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* p (b) t k (*g) | * p (b) t k (*g) | ||
''/b/ might only be allowed in VCV situations. Not sure if /g/ is allowed too. Likely heavy restrictions on their occurrence.'' | ''/b/ might only be allowed in VCV situations. Not sure if /g/ is allowed too. Likely heavy restrictions on their occurrence.'' | ||
''This would leave /t/ the sole plosive for its POA, which is explainable by the /t/ /d/ merger of English'. Dento-alveolars are also better represented elsewhere (fricatives and liquids)'' | ''This would leave /t/ the sole plosive for its POA, which is explainable by the /t/ /d/ merger of English'. Dento-alveolars are also better represented elsewhere (fricatives and liquids)'' | ||
''/t/ may change to palato-alveolar in the environment of /i/, and from there it is tempting to mirror Japanese.'' | |||
====Fricatives==== | ====Fricatives==== |
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