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Saturday, March 1st 2014, 4:24pm

Linguistics. Help me I have exam..

Hi to all

I do not quite understand the content of the phonetics/phonology lectures ( especially concepts of consonantal strength/sonority hierarchy and how to refer it to /r/, /h/, /l/ sounds). Maybe anyone could help me to clarify some qs ( especially the question nr 1: sonority/ consonantal strength).



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From clear [l] vowel: velarization of [l] in English : make sure u comment on syllable structure + sonority hierarchy



I can explain what velarization of /l/ but what is sonority hierarchy? I guess its not the same as Sonority Sequencing Principle. I think it has to do with the scale (it s on the slides): plosive s are most sonorous sounds and vowels are the least sonorous sounds. Am I right? But is sonority in a way linked to the scale of consonantal strength? How to define consonantal strength? What is the place of /r/, /h/, / l/ sounds in sonority and consonantal strength scales?



And how to explain velarization of [l] in terms of sonority hierarchy



history of 'r' from the point of view of sonority
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Saturday, March 1st 2014, 10:36pm

Hey there, Pam. Can you please make the "From clear [l] vowel: velarization of [l] in English : make sure u comment on syllable structure + sonority hierarchy" part clearer please? I think a little context would help. Also, I think that googling these things is always a better idea. Cheers.
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