[tied] Re: Note on palatals

> 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.
>

I think the /s^/ is academically correct and /xW/ is Stockholm chic. Am
I right Lars?

Torsten