Re: k-like sounds in English and other European languages

On Oct 11, 5:20 pm, "wugi" <b...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
"Peter T. Daniels" :



On Oct 11, 3:58 am, "wugi" <b...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
And then there is the softening process due to assimilation, eg
breakdown, pron. as breagdown.

I take it that happens in your Dutch accent? It doesn't happen in
English.

... it-that .... it-doesn't ....



I half expected such reaction, but even you will admit that the
breakdown k
would behave differently from, say, the breakthrough or breakfast or
take a
break ones...

Why? How often does regressive assimilation cross a syllable boundary?

If you'll tell me nothing at all modulates at the above syllable contacts,
well, what one doesn't want to hear one won't...

"it that" probably has the t moving forward to dental. "it doesn't"
certainly doesn't turn into "iddoesn't." It likely becomes
"i'doesn't" (with glottal).
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