Re: English syllable structure

I think you'll find that tl- in Amerind langs. is a "Hispanisation" of the
voiceless l (as in Welsh). But try saying "Tlachtga" (Gaelic) - where it
isn't!
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anton Sherwood" <bronto@...>
To: <CONLANG@...>
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: English syllable structure


> > On Thu, 6 Dec 2001, Fabian wrote:
> > > It is when /tl/ occurs as part of the same syllable that
> > > it breaks English rules.
>
> Patrick Dunn wrote:
> > Prattle.  Tootle.  Little.
> > ?
>
> Good, now say "Tlaxcala".  (`x' = /S/)
>
>
> --
> Anton Sherwood  --  http://www.ogre.nu/

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