At 15:52 13.1.2004, Tristan McLeay wrote:
> > This is mainly directed at the Swedes on this list...
> >
> > Which of of the notations 2\ Y\ 8\ would
> > you find most convenient/intuitive for the
> > Swedish "long _u_", which in strict
> > X-SAMPA is [2_w]?
>
>How differs this from [2]?
By having the lips spread but brought close together
rather than rounded.
> Does it contrast phonemically with it?
Yes. E.g. _fura_ 'fir-tree' vs. _föra_ 'lead' and
numerous others.
/BP 8^)
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