Selected Acoustic Features of the Welsh Lateral Fricative /ɫ/ by Michał Baran

“…The Welsh language exhibits a number of features uncommon from a cross-linguistic point of view, one of which is a relatively large number of fricative phonemes. …”
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Fortis-lenis distinction of fricatives and plosives in Welsh – Phonetically distinctive factors by Michał Baran

“… This paper continues a research project aimed at proving that the fortis-lenis distinction is more appropriate for studying the Welsh language than the voiced-voiceless divide. Previous analyses of articulatory timing revealed potentially distinctive features characteristic for Welsh plosives and fricatives. …”
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