A PHONETIC STUDY OF THE VELAR GLIDE [W] IN PERSIAN

A Phonetic Study of the Velar Glide [w] in Persian

Persian velar glide [w], unlike the palatal glide [j], does not serve a contrastive function in Persian phonology since it has incomplete distribution, occurring only in few words after the mid back vowel /o/.Thus, [w] is described as an allophone of the phoneme /v/.Furthermore, it has been assumed that [w] in [ow] may be deleted in connected speec

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Rare case of very late coronary stent infection with resultant coronary cameral fistula and infective endocarditis: Diagnosis and management

66yrs old, Male, presented to our hospital with history of low-grade fever of one month duration.Only significant past history was right coronary artery (RCA)stenting done a year ago.Physical examination no localizing signs of fever.Blood culture identified Personal Care pseudomonas aeruginosa.Electrocardiogram (ECG) showed old inferior wall myocar

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