Re: GROUPLANG: affix morphology

At 04:09 15/10/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Christophe Grandsire wrote:
>>         I like the idea. What should we use as a neutral vowel. Do we use
>> /i/, /u/ or /y/, or should we add a schwa (its occurence wouldn't be so
>> important, so I think this addition can be done without problems).
>
>Indeed, it wouldn't even need an orthographic symbol.  Kjak would be
>pronounced /kjak@/, since /k/ can't be in syllable-final position.
>Incidentally, is that rule still up for debate?  I personally don't mind
>using stops in syllable-final position.
>
        Okay, but I think we should allow the schwa when wanted (if we find
it difficult to pronounce something) instead of using another binding vowel
(which could create confusions).

        Nik, do you ever sleep?

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