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  1. 04-Feb-2013, 21:23 #1
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    Default /w/ voiced of voiceless

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    Is the sound /w/ voiced or voiceless in RP?

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    Default Re: /w/ voiced of voiceless

    As I told you in another thread, it is generally voiced, but can be at least partly devoiced after /t,k/, as in twin, quin, sqeeze.
    Last edited by BobK; 05-Feb-2013 at 11:58. Reason: Fixed typo
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