Re: Diphthongs for Jovian & HUMOUR

Czhang wrote:

> In a message dated 3/27/02 11.15.14 PM, cinga@GMX.NET writes:
>
> >machina -> maenca /"meNk@/
> >femina -> feima /"fejm@/
> >granula -> graundla /"grondl@/
> >pegasus -> piexu /"pi@S/
> >orion -> oeron /"AjrAn/
> >fibula -> fybla /"fy:bl@/
> >
> >Comments, anyone?
>
>     Maybe use /3:`/ (or /@:`/ or even simple /a`/) instead of /@/ at rhe end
> of syllables... or aspiration of the consonant before (or the vowel itself?).
> (Am I revealing my new found interest in rhotics and laryngeal theory (&
> abuse)?  Blame it on a Russian polyglot fiend-friend of mine...)
Hmmmm...  I really don't see how that rhoticism comes in...  there is
really nothing about the vocab that would justify it, nor does it
seem easier to pronounce that way.  Furthermore, I absolutely loath
retroflex vowels.  =P

Anyway, thanx for the feedback.


-- Christian Thalmann

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