New Rules for Our Alphabet
Ever notice that consonants in the American English language can be primary, secondary, or tertiary?
S is always a primary at the beginning of a sound. Sit. Slow. Space. Strike. Etc.
P can be primary or secondary at the beginning of a sound: Pit. Spit. Splice.
L can be primary, secondary or tertiary: Lose. Slow. Split.
B and G are other examples of consonants that can only be primary.
You follow me?
Sigh, back to work for now, I guess.
S is always a primary at the beginning of a sound. Sit. Slow. Space. Strike. Etc.
P can be primary or secondary at the beginning of a sound: Pit. Spit. Splice.
L can be primary, secondary or tertiary: Lose. Slow. Split.
B and G are other examples of consonants that can only be primary.
You follow me?
Sigh, back to work for now, I guess.
posted by Cody Willard at 4/26/2005 05:17:00 PM
6 Comments:
Right, mom. But note that I stated that I'm looking at the "beginning of a sound".
I would like to hear more about consonant blends in the middle and end of a word.
No offense, but you Willards must be really bored.
What about when the sound isn't there due to some idiosyncracies within our language? For example, "philosophy" or "Pterodactyl" come to mind. Also, Cody, not to be ADD or anything, but you must be pretty secure in your relationship with your Mom. I'm jealous because I wouldn't dare write "darn" knowing my Mom might see it! I know, I know...deep seated. Peace.
Note that I'm looking at the "beginning of a sound" not at the ending sound, which are what you're citing in your examples.
umm dude, this string explains so much... I love crafting the language, but this is mindnumbing. No disrespect Mrs Willard.
A linquistic page which almost but does not quiet touch on what you are discussing -
http://www.ling.upenn.edu/courses/Summer_2004/ling001/lecture7.html
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