Date:  Wed, 8 Dec 1993 07:26:45 -0700

From:  Daniel Brink <Dan.Brink[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ASU.EDU>

Subject: Re: The /x/ sounds in Scots and Dutch



The /g/ in Dutch varies from area to area, and from position to

position. First of all, voicing is present, except in predictable

positions (syllable finally, before -t, etc.), at least in the

south (read: Belgium); A'dam is really the only place with clearly

voiceless initial g. Second, sandhi is very strong in Dutch,

especially for initial voiced fricatives, so you have to take

care with the environment.



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