Tw, kw, sw

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 663.

Dw, gw

Dweller

This is a case of regressive assimilation affecting the position of lips. The consonant [d] is labialized.

Switch

This is a case of double assimilation: progressive assimilation affecting the work of the vocal cords (the sonorant [w] is partially devoiced) and regressive assimilation affecting the position of lips (the consonant [s] is labialized).

pr, kr, fr, sr, skr, spr, str, ∫r

Cry

This is a case of progressive assimilation affecting the work of the vocal cords. The consonant [k] is completely devoiced.

Shrug

This is a case of progressive assimilation affecting the work of the vocal cords. The consonant [∫] is partially devoiced.

tr

Tree

This is a case of double assimilation: progressive assimilation affecting the work of the vocal cords (the sonorant [r] is completely devoiced) and regressive assimilation affecting the place of articulation (the alveolar consonant [t] becomes post-alveolar).

dr

Dream

This is a case of double assimilation: progressive assimilation affecting the manner of articulation (the sonorant [r] becomes fricative) and regressive assimilation affecting the place of articulation (the alveolar consonant [d] becomes post-alveolar).

Θr

Three

This is a case of progressive assimilation affecting the work of the vocal cords (the sonorant [r] is partially devoiced) and progressive assimilation affecting the place and the manner of articulation (the sonorant [r] is represented by its alveolar flapped variant).

ðr

With rain

This is a case of progressive assimilation affecting the place and the manner of articulation. The sonorant [r] is represented by its alveolar flapped variant.