Re: [tied] Re: Note on palatals

>> You are right that there is a tendency towards /x/ but this is still
>> considered vulgar.
>
> Are you sure it is considered vulgar? I heard it is considered a male
> characteristic. However, I have met two Swedish teachers (30 something)
> from Uppsala and the man had a /s^/, while the woman had a /x/. She did
> not consider it vulgar though and that was the way she pronounced
> "Standard" Sweidish.

It's not considered vulgar. /s^/ is normal and characteristic of people from
the north (say north of Hudiksvall). South of that the norm is /x/, so much
more people use /x/.

all the best,

H