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Lateral Release in Phonetics

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In English, lateral release occurs in sequences of:

[p+l] and [b+l]

[k+l] and [g+l]

[t+l] and [d+l] (correct)

[s+l] and [z+l]

How is lateral release transcribed?

[pl l bl l]

[sl l zl l]

[tl l dl l] (correct)

[kl l gl l]

Where is lateral release common in English?

Unstressed syllables at the ends of words with final [ə] (correct)

Stressed syllables at the ends of words with final [ɪ]

Stressed syllables at the ends of words with final [ɒ]

Unstressed syllables at the ends of words with final [æ]

In which dialects is laterally released [t d] sounds found in some initial clusters?

<p>Northern England</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another possibility for joining plosive + lateral sequences aside from lateral release?

<p>Centrally releasing the plosives into a vowel articulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Lateral Release in English

Lateral release occurs in sequences of plosive + lateral.
Lateral release is transcribed using the symbol [ˡ] following the plosive.

Distribution of Lateral Release in English

Lateral release is common in English, particularly in words like "plot" and "glad".
In some dialects, laterally released [t] and [d] sounds are found in initial clusters, such as in "tr" and "dr" combinations.

Alternative to Lateral Release

Another possibility for joining plosive + lateral sequences aside from lateral release is the use of a homorganic stop, where the stop is made at the same place as the lateral.