English has voiced consonants before silence as well as voiceless consonants, unlike Russian.
absolute (Eng.) vs. Absolut (Russian) (a brand of vodka) -- the first has /bs/ the second has /ps/.
Americans pronounce them both the same, btw.
English has voiced consonants before silence as well as voiceless consonants, unlike Russian.
absolute (Eng.) vs. Absolut (Russian) (a brand of vodka) -- the first has /bs/ the second has /ps/.
Americans pronounce them both the same, btw.
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