Allophonic Variation Flashcards
1
Q
Aspiration
A
- syllable starts with a voiceless plosive in front of a stressed vowel
- vocal cords open for a short time
(- pit)
2
Q
Glottal reinforcement
A
- in syllable-final position only
- accompanied by glottal stop
3
Q
Glottal replacement
A
- replacing Voiceless plosives with glottal stop