Persian

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VOT in initial stops in Persian


Persian is a language with two-way contrasts. Another example of a language with strongly aspirated voiceless stops.


pʰær
("feather")
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("arrow")
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("blind")
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bær
("fruit")
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("late")
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("grave")
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