Traditional Inuit way of life was influenced by the harsh climate and stark landscapes of the Arctic tundra from beliefs inspired by stories of the aurora to practicalities like homes made of snow.
Voice-onset time + Aspirated 0 Tenuis â Voiced In phonetics , voice-onset time ( VOT ) is a feature of the production of stop consonants . It is defined as the length of time that passes between the release of a stop consonant and the onset of voicing , the vibration of the vocal folds , or, according to other authors, periodicity.
Stop consonant. In phonetics, a stop, also known as a plosive or oral occlusive, is a consonant in which the vocal tract is blocked so that all airflow ceases. The occlusion may be made with the tongue blade ([t], [d]) or body ([k], [É¡]), lips ([p], [b]), or glottis ([Ê]).