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Title: Phonetic Motivation for Variation in Spanish Trills
Author(s): WIDDISON, K.A.
Journal: Orbis
Volume: 40    Date: 1998   
Pages: 51-61
DOI: 10.2143/ORB.40.1.505038

Abstract :
The vibrant, or trilled, [r] is a rather uncommon sound found in few contemporary languages (LADEFOGED et al. 1977: 49). It represents a highly salient pronunciation feature of Spanish which non-native speakers immediately recognize, but seldom master without great effort. The demanding production requirements of the vibrant make it the final speech gesture to be fully developed by native children (JIMÉNEZ 1987: 361).

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