Linguistics · Phonetics
What does the term 'aspiration' technically refer to in stop consonants?
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- 1The vibration of vocal folds during the release
- 2The nasal airflow release after a stop
- 3The lack of voicing during the closure
- 4A burst of breathy air released after the stop release✓
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A burst of breathy air released after the stop release
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