Re: linguo-labials

On Wed, 17 Jul 2002 17:15:31 -0400 Nik Taylor <fortytwo@...> writes:
> Matthew Butt wrote:
> > further to my previous post:
> > what about this as a a consonant series {:
> > labio-dental
> > bilabial
> > linguo-labial
> > linguo-dental
> > (apico-)alveolar
> > retroflex
> No velars?  Interesting.  It seems implausible, at least, if your
> language is spoken by humans.  Of course, if it's not, then by all
> means, go ahead.  :-)
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Didn't someone theorize that Neanderthals weren't able to pronounce any
velar or further-back sounds?


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