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13.3.3 Assimilation of /θ,ð/

The assimilation of GA /θ,ð/ to /s,z/ is characteristic of informal speech:

1. Dental /θ/ becomes alveolar /s/ before /s,z/: both sidesboth zoos

both sides

2. Dental /ð/ becomes alveolar /z/ before or after /s,z/: Who’s that? What’s the score? How’s that?

who’s that

 

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