10. Stops

This chapter looks at the realization of the GA stops /b, d, g/. It explains why lenis stops are not always (fully) voiced and why some stops are inaudible, and takes a closer look at the places of articulation of all the GA stops.

This chapter consists of the following parts:

10.1 Lenis stops

10.1.1 Initial and final devoicing

10.2 Incomplete plosion of stop clusters

10.3 Stops and place of articulation

10.3.1 Bilabial stops: /p,b/

10.3.2 Alveolar stops: /t,d/

10.3.3 Velar stops: /k,g/

10.3.4 The glottal stop: [ʔ]