Re: [tied] The disappearance of *-s -- The saga continues

> Textbooks say Swedish /d/, /l/, /n/ and /s/ become /d./, /l./, /n./
> and /s./, thus retroflex, after /r/. So supposedly, it's /s./,
> not /S/. This pronunciation is considered "better" and is spreading
> south into Scania, replacing /s/ in these positions.
>
> Icelandic <s> tends towards /S/, indendent of position.

That makes sense. Thanks. But whatchout. Brian might have something
to say :)


= gLeN