Sound system Vowels commA
المؤلف:
Tracey L. Weldon
المصدر:
A Handbook Of Varieties Of English Phonology
الجزء والصفحة:
400-23
2024-04-02
1090
Sound system Vowels commA
The second vowel in commA appears to be somewhat less open than that produced in lettER for the current speaker. It is, therefore, transcribed here as [ə]. However, for Turner’s observations regarding [ə] in Gullah.
In addition to the observations made above, one might note a few additional distinctive vowel patterns observed by Turner (1971: 124–125). Keep in mind, however, that these observations may not apply to all, or even any, current Gullah pronunciations, since several decades have passed since Turner conducted his field-work. According to Turner, the vowel [i] is found in words such as hair, James, raisin (first syllable), give, and itch. The vowel [ɪ] is found in weave, deaf, and such. The vowel [e] is found in words such as air, clear, and egg. The vowel [o] is reported for the word oven (first syllable) and [U] for the words coop, hoop, and room. Turner also observes the vowel [ε] in words such as make and shut. Finally, there is a process of pre-stress syllable deletion that affects words such as about, which might be pronounced as ‘bout, and away, which might be pronounced as ‘way.
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