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*The aspiration distinction is neutralized word-finally. | *The aspiration distinction is neutralized word-finally. | ||
*Unaspirated consonants are half-voiced between vowels. | |||
*/s, z/ are retracted [s̠, z̠]. | |||
*/ʟ/ is phonetically a pharyngealized uvular approximant [ʁ̞ˤ] or a backed uvular approximant [ʁ̠̞] which may be pronounced with compressed lips [ʁ̞ˤᵝ~ʁ̠̞ᵝ]; the vocalic quality resembles [ɤ]. It is similar to the Philadelphia English vocalized L. The realization [ɴ] may be heard after vowels. (This article uses /ʟ/ for simplicity.) | */ʟ/ is phonetically a pharyngealized uvular approximant [ʁ̞ˤ] or a backed uvular approximant [ʁ̠̞] which may be pronounced with compressed lips [ʁ̞ˤᵝ~ʁ̠̞ᵝ]; the vocalic quality resembles [ɤ]. It is similar to the Philadelphia English vocalized L. The realization [ɴ] may be heard after vowels. (This article uses /ʟ/ for simplicity.) | ||
** In classical singing and some dialects [ɫ] is used. | ** In classical singing and some dialects [ɫ] is used. |
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