tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Sat Mar 28 21:13:45 1998
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]
Re: Glottal Stops
- From: "Klingon Ambassador" <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: Glottal Stops
- Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 21:13:34 PST
>>Glottal stops, if used, usually begin or end syllables within words.
>>Appearing in the middle of words, glottal stops don't appear in the
>>middle of syllables, because the uttering of a glottal stop halts or
at
>>least interrupts the vocalization of syllables.
>
>The glottal stop is a consonant. klingon syllables are
>consonant-vowel-consonant (with exceptions for that last consonant).
The
>middle of a syllable is a vowel. The glottal stop can't show up in the
>middle of a syllable.
I think we both conclude that the glottal stop doesn't appear in the
middle of syllables, though we seem to have taken different routes to
the same (or similar) destination.
>>Personally, I don't mind the merging of glottal stops in speech; but I
>>am opposed to incorporating this into print, ...
>
>WHO is merging glottal stops when writing?
>Merging glottal stops is explained in KGT. Children do it.
I know. I've read the book. I have two copies of it. As I said in the
text cited, I am opposed to merging glottal stops in writing; and I
didn't say that I was in favor of them in speech either, merely that I
am not bothered by them. I pay no mind to glob flies. :)
I was replying to the post,
/tlhIngan-Hol/current/0583.html
which spoke of the merging of glottal stops.
My two cents on this would be: Do not merge glottal stops.
Dawut
[email protected]
[email protected]
______________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com