"If" + Allophones

Allophonic variations

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How is air released? (manner of articulation)

Aspiration If you can ‘wait and ‘not be ‘tired...

['tʰaɪəd]

Non-audible release If you can ‘wait and ‘not be ‘tired...

['nɒt‿bi]

Nasal release and ‘not make ‘dreams your ‘master;

['nɒt‿meˑɪk]

Lateral release And ‘yet ‘don’t look ‘too ‘good,

['dəˑʊnt‿lʊk]

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How do articulators move? (place of articulation)

Dentalization If you can ‘think —

[kən̪ θɪŋk]

Labiodentalization If ‘you can ‘meet with ‘Triumph ...

['tr̥aˑɪəɱf]

Post-alveolar articulation If you can ‘dream —

['d̠riːm]

Velarization If you can ‘trust yourself when ‘all men ‘doubt you,

['ɔːɫ]

How long is this sound? (length)

How much vibration is there? (voicing)

Devoicing of group C ‘Twisted by ‘knaves to make a ‘trap for ‘fools,

Syllabicity If you can ‘hear the ‘truth you’ve ‘spoken,

['tw̥ɪstɪd]

['spəˑʊkn̩]

Vowel length If you can ‘keep your ‘head when ‘all about you,

Devoicing of group B But ‘make al’lowances for their ‘doubting ‘too;

[ə'laˑʊənsɪz̥ fə]

['kʰiˑp]