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Universal 1856:

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Universal 1856:

Original
The consonantality of a neighboring sound has the effect of changing a nontrill (flap or tap) into a trill whereas a neighboring nonconsonantal sound has the reverse effect of changing a trill into a nontrill.
Standardized
The consonantality of a neighboring sound has the effect of changing a nontrill (flap or tap) into a trill whereas a neighboring nonconsonantal sound has the reverse effect of changing a trill into a nontrill.
Keywords
liquid, trill, tap, flap, consonantality, consonant
Domain
phonology
Type
unconditional
Status
diachronic
Quality
statistical
Basis
languages in Bhat 1974
Source
Bhat 1974: 83
Counterexamples

One Comment

  1. FP
    FP

    Trill: vibratory movemont of loosely held tip of tongue (or some other articulator).Nontrill: single contraction of the muscles such that the tip of the tongue is thrown against the roof of the mouth (Ladefoged 1971, cited in Bhat 1974: 83).

    1. May 2020

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