Re: Palatalization

James Worlton ha tera a:

> For those of you with more phoetic knowledge than I:
>
> (In CSX) What is the difference (if any) between
>
> t_j and c
> d_j and J\
>
> emindahken has some palatalized consonants and I am trying to
> find the most efficient way to represent them phonetically.
> Personally, the two examples seem to me like they should be
> identical. If anyone can explain the differences (however subtle)
> I would appreciate it.
My guess (which may well be wrong) is that [t_j] and [d_j] involve
contact between the tongue and the alveolar ridge or the teeth, with
the rest of the tongue in a more [i] or [j] like shape, giving a sort
of off-glide to the consonant (Yeah, I know, off-glides are sposta be
for diphthongs, but it seems like it should be called an off-glide).
On the other hand, [c] and [J\] would have contact between the tongue
and the hard palate.

-Estel

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