130 The segment [h]

This feature is described more fully in chapter 130.

Summary

This feature concerns the segment [h], which tends to be unstable in all languages and is absent in most Romance languages.

Authors

Martin Haspelmath and the APiCS Consortium

Values

[h] exists as a major allophone48
[h] exists as a minor allophone6
[h] exists only in loanwords2
[h] does not exist20
Representation:76

Language Value Lexifier Details Source
Id Primary text Analyzed text Gloss Translation Type Language Audio Details