Re: [tied] Re: PIE 'brow'

At 12:27:30 PM on Thursday, November 11, 2004, whetex_lewx
wrote:

>>> But on the other hand - pronouncing of A is more
>>> complicated than O,

>> *Less* complicated, you mean?

> No, (i don't say that my opinion is right, but i want to
> know) but when a is pronouncing, mouth is opened broad,
> and lips are in strained form.

On the contrary, [A] puts the mouth in a relaxed, neutral
position; ask any singer.

> When o is pronouncing, upper lip is relaxed and lower
> muscle of low lip is relaxed too,

Not true: [o] requires rounding the lips, which in turn
requires some muscular exertion.

Brian