Glyphs and graphemes [was Re: Cult-like behaviour]
Marko Rauhamaa
marko at pacujo.net
Tue Jul 17 14:16:29 EDT 2018
MRAB <python at mrabarnett.plus.com>:
> "ch" usually represents 2 phonemes, basically the sounds of "t"
> followed by "sh";
Traditionally, that sound is considered a single phoneme:
<URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affricate_consonant>
Can you hear the difference in these expressions:
high chairs
height shares
height chairs
Try them on an English-speaking person. In a restaurant, ask for a
"height share" and see if they bring you a high chair.
The English "tr" sound can also be considered a single affricate
phoneme:
<URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voiceless_postalveolar_affricate>
Is there a difference between these expressions:
rye train
right rain
right train
Marko
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