Re: OT: "Jesus Christ Superstar"


"Ruud Harmsen" <realemailonsite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Sun, 22 Jul 2007 07:54:19 -0700: "ranjit_mathews@xxxxxxxxx"
<ranjit_mathews@xxxxxxxxx>: in sci.lang:

I perceive "Jews" as having a longer diphthong than "juice".
[dZju:s] vs. [dZjUs].

Of course, because all vowels and diphthongs of English are longer
when before a voiced consonant

That would be the case in normal speech. The problem is that oppositions
based on length are effectively neutralised in singing, where voicing
becomes more important.

Regards,
Ekkehard


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