Re: Beijing, Zhongguo, etc.

Lars Mathiesen wrote:

> quoting me and:
>> Dana Nutter:
>>> I'd have no problem with "Athina" or "Kuppenhaun".
>>
>> What about "København"? For the proper CXS of this you must ask
>> the other Lars (Lars_1), but it may be something like /k9Bnh{un/
>> or even /k9wnh{un/ if the 9 rounds the following sound.
>
> /k_h2.bn_k.hVu?n_t/ or /k_h2:un.hVu?n/, depending. Danish /{/ goes to
> /V/ before labials. /?/ is a syllabic feature of intonation, not a
> consonant.
Thanksss. I'm glad I don't have to reply vocally, because I'd need to
gather my jaw up from the floor first.

But as I am sitting here rehearsing, I do realise I have heard
something similar to what I am producing. Perhaps CXS is good for
something...

LEF

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