Obstruent voicing and devoicing in the english of Cantonese speakers from Hong Kong

World Englishes

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 535-564

  Peng, Long ^a   Ann, Jean ^a  

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EID: 34248700230     PISSN: 08832919     EISSN: 1467971X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0083-2919.2004.00376.x     Document Type: Article

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