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Linguistics pish
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4 cards·by Jenius
Laryngeal contrast
contrast between orthographic p t c and b d g is one of voiceless aspirated vs. fully voiceless
unaspirated in initial position.
Preaspiration
After a vowel, p t c are pronounced with preaspiration.
Secondary articulation
broad vs. slender (caol vs. leathann)
Rhotics
The coronal fricatives [θ ð] are not found in modern Gaelic, having merged with [h ɣ]
respectively