Aspiration
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Aspiration refers to the delay of vibration of the vocal cords after the production of a voiceless consonant.
Example
There is a short period of air stream heard as a 'h'-like puff, designated with the phonetic symbol [h], as in English pin: [phɪn].
Comment
In some languages (cf. English) aspiration is predictable and position-bound.
Link
Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
References
- Chomsky, Noam A. & Halle, Morris. 1968. The sound pattern of English. New York: Harper & Row.
- Kenstowicz, M. and C. Kisseberth. 1979. Generative Phonology: Description and Theory. New York: Academic Press.
