i英语专业语言学Phonology 2012.pptVIP

From phonetics to phonology Speech is a continuous process, so the vocal organs do not move from one sound segment to the next in a series of separate steps. Rather, sounds continually show the influence of their neighbors. For example, pat [ph?t], spat [sp?t] Velarization: clear l and dark l /?/ ? [?] / _____ V [?] / V _____ Think about tell and telling! The clear [l] occurs only before a vowel, the voiceless equivalent of [l] occurs only after a voiceless consonant, and the dark [l] occurs only after a vowel or a syllabic sound after a consonant. Like, love Please, clear, feel