Re: [tied] Re: Syncope

Peter:

> Not exactly. Vowels following certain consonants (such as s or f)
> are "whispered" in some dialects (including the standard Tokyo
> dialect). They are actually pronounced, but are surd rather than
> sonant.

Yes, this is true and there is always a strict adherence to the
mora count despite. Thus we'd say [des:] but it's still considered
two morae and pronounced with that length. Hehe, it throws you off
when Japanese teachers first tell you that /san/ is two morae:
[sa-N].


= gLeN