Cantonese
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VOT in initial stops in Cantonese
Cantonese is a language with two-way contrasts:
Voiceless aspirated vs. voiceless unaspirated.
Tone in Cantonese
Audio Source:
Illustrations of the IPA.
References:
Ladefoged, P. (2005): Vowels and consonants: an introduction to the sounds of languages. Malden: Blackwell.