Connected speech processes

Question 1

Consonant elision

Answer 1

• Within words: jumped = dzumt, no more p

- Btw words: next door = neksdor

Question 2

Consonant epenthesis

Answer 2

Insert a plosive

x- dance = “da:nts”

Question 3

Yod coalescence

Answer 3

/t, d/ sometimes /s, z/ may combine with a following /j/ and transform:
> Btw words: x- watcha doing
> Within words: x- edzukeit

Question 4

Pre-fortis clipping

Answer 4

When followed by a fortis consonant, vowels undergo clipping: vowel is the same, but duration is cut.
x- bad VS bat

Question 5

Allophones: plosives /p, t, k/

Answer 5

They are aspirated at the beginning of a stressed sb: port, attack, come
Unaspirated elsewhere: disturb, respond, train

Question 6

Allophones: the clear and dark /l/

Answer 6

Clear before vowels, dark before consonants and at the end of words

Question 7

Linking

Answer 7

• Linking /r/ = the fear of it

- Intrusive /r/ = the idea of it, law abiding, thawing out