Monday, December 19, 2011

Velar and alveolar softening

pharyngeal - uvular - velar - prevelar - palatal - retroflex - alveolar - interdental - bilabial

back vowels - central vowels - front vowels


back consonants + front vowels, velar softening
front consonants + back vowels, alveolar softening

gesture, genuine, etc: g > j
furniture, etc: t > ch

Palatalization, affrication, softening.

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