Re: [tied] Re: 'Intrusive' phonemes in languages

Lars:

> OK. And there are languages not having to insert
> glottal stops or other sounds before vowel: Papa
> va aller a Arles.

Yes, true. In fact, I wonder if my bilingualism has
ever so minutely affected how I pronounce English.

> Quatre-vin-un with a hiatus is the correct
> pronunciation in France and, as I have learnt, in
> Canada.

Hmm, let me roll that around my tongue:

1. /katR&v~ö~/
2. /katR&v~?ö~/

I like option one better. I have a really lazy
glottis :)


= gLeN





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