Questions tagged [syllabic-consonants]
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How should I transcribe syllabic consonants phonemically in English?
I wonder how I should trascribe phonemically English words that contain a syllabic consonant like 'listen'. Is it phonemically /ˈlɪs.(ə)n/ or /ˈlɪs.n/ or /ˈlɪs.ən/ or /ˈlɪs.n̩/
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Are there conditions where syllabic consonants are physiologically impossible?
Some syllabic consonant conditions seem to be possible without a schwa preceding the syllabic consonant:
[pl̩] seems physiologically possible since the p can be released simultaneously with the tongue ...
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How can the final /r/ in 'razor' and 'hammer' be syllabic?
I just learned liquid /l,r/ become syllabic when at the end of a word and immediately after a consonant. When I look at examples such as paddle and whistle, I can understand /l/ in those words becomes ...
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Can medial /t/ and /d/ before syllabic /n/ be distinguished easily?
Addendum (0:00am, June 27th, JST): After reading Draconis' answer, I did a little more research and added my findings below the horizontal line.
Can medial /t/ and /d/ before syllabic /n/ be easily ...
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The difference between a regular consonant and a syllabic consonant
Trying to understand the difference between regular consonants and Syllabic Consonants. Two examples are from Danish.
[ð̩] skinnede
[l̩] solen
To start (for some context), the way I would naturally ...
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When do syllabic consonants occur?
Is there a set of rules to know when syllabic consonants (l, m, n, ng, r) occur in a word?
For instance, I used to think that there was a schwa before the l, m, n, ng, and r in the words police, ...
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