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andean_pacific · Peru
Peru (Amazonian / Iquitos-Loreto)
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Peru · Iquitos / Loreto
Peru's Amazonian lowlands sound distinct from both coastal Lima and Andean Cusco: /b d g/ resist lenition, /f/ is documented as bilabial rather than labiodental, and phrase-final intonation rises noticeably.
/b d g/ resist lenition/f/ documented as bilabial [ɸ]Rising phrase-final intonationRetained sibilant /s/
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| Feature | Value | Meaning | Drill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Languagesmixed_languages | — | Drill | |
| S Treatments_treatment | sibilant_sharp | Drill | |
| D Intervocalicd_intervocalic | standard | Drill | |
| B D G Fortitionb_d_g_fortition | Yes | Drill | |
| Vowel Reductionvowel_reduction | crisp_open | Drill | |
| Intonation Contourintonation_contour | andean_rising | Drill |