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I think _scatters_ meant “bt” that combination is difficult to produce without introducing an additional vowel. The “pt” is easier.
by Tagbert 5y ago
I think _scatters_ meant “bt” that combination is difficult to produce without introducing an additional vowel. The “pt” is easier.
- tsimionescu 5y agoIt's possible, but strange, since b is simply the voiced form of p - you just need to vibrate your vocal cords for a moment longer when pronouncing "kebt" (since they were already vibrating to pronounce the vowel), compared to pronouncing kept.