Lengthened consonants

The consonants  are all recorded by Parry (1999: 37–40) as being subject to lengthened duration of pronunciation in Welsh English, when located in word-medial position. Parry records these lengthened forms in most parts of Wales. In the Welsh language, medial consonants tend to be long, especially between vowels when the preceding vowel is stressed. The most likely cause for these lengthened consonants in Welsh English is therefore once again influence from Welsh. However, it should be noted that SAWD data shows lengthening affecting medial consonants when followed by a consonant as well as when followed by a vowel (for example, [m:] in thimble). Furthermore, many instances occur in the more anglicized regions of Wales.