In a message dated 5/26/2002 5:58:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
stedco@e... writes:
> My concern as Iım working through the tape is, he states the Irish brogue
> > requires a change in vocal fold production. He says an aspirate
> production is
> > necessary to make it fly. He seems to be right; I tried it without and
> sounded
> > like a freak (sort of like Corky St. Claire doing Higgins at the end of
> > ³Waiting for Guffman.²)
> >
>
i don't think this is true. i have heard plenty of real irish
speakers who did not aspirate their speech. i think the key is to
distinguish between northern and southern accents, depending on which one is
more appropriate. (of course, when in doubt, fake it. it's only drama.)
mike
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