tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382369381372118960.post5192734206315305011..comments2024-01-08T18:25:51.974+00:00Comments on Kraut's English phonetic blog: a quick riddleKrauthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11932831673529849848noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382369381372118960.post-59226182567244451542012-01-03T10:12:17.526+00:002012-01-03T10:12:17.526+00:00The two words are ENEMY and ENEMAThe two words are ENEMY and ENEMAKrauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932831673529849848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382369381372118960.post-3403991226388826182012-01-03T05:16:39.442+00:002012-01-03T05:16:39.442+00:00If it's what I think, I have a contrast of /ɪ/...If it's what I think, I have a contrast of /ɪ/ vs. /ə/ in the second syllable and a contrast of /i/ vs. /ə/in the last syllable.<br /><br />If you're drawing a blank, look at the URL of the second photo. I had to.vphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647609487352038948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382369381372118960.post-54566114823450399542012-01-02T17:54:31.989+00:002012-01-02T17:54:31.989+00:00Hmm. That may well be a minimal pair to YOU -- as ...Hmm. That may well be a minimal pair to YOU -- as the actress said to the archbishop -- but I think the rest of us still want to know: what on earth were the right words?Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10718209592445394736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382369381372118960.post-4901236957913176392011-12-23T13:03:13.740+00:002011-12-23T13:03:13.740+00:00@Lipman: Corrrrrrect! Word-final /ɪ/ versus /ə/@Lipman: Corrrrrrect! Word-final /ɪ/ versus /ə/Krauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932831673529849848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382369381372118960.post-52003567474543800322011-12-23T12:34:11.686+00:002011-12-23T12:34:11.686+00:00-ɪ vs -ə.
(Or rather -i vs -ə, as those who prono...-ɪ vs -ə.<br /><br />(Or rather -i vs -ə, as those who pronounce the second vowel the same tend to have HAPPY tensing.)Phillip Mindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801818752833289089noreply@blogger.com