Re: ka and k^a [was: [tied] *kW- "?"]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob" <magwich78@...>
To: <cybalist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: ka and k^a [was: [tied] *kW- "?"]


> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Patrick Ryan" <proto-language@...>
> wrote:
>
> > ***
> > Patrick:
> >
> > No American English dialects reduce final /t/ to /?/.
> >
> > If you pronounce final /t/ as /?/, then you do not speak American
> > English.
> >
> > ***
>
> Miguel has provided phoneticians' evidence to the contrary. I suggest
> you look at it.
>
> - Rob

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Patrick:

I have, and you will read my reply shortly.

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