Goran writes: > kill [k'ill] vs. gill [gill], Correct. > but: > > leak [li:k] vs. league [li:g], Correct. > plot [plot] vs. blot [blot], No, [pHlot], where [H] is aspiration. > staple [steipl] vs. stable [steibl] Definitely not. [stEipHl]. As far as I know, aspiration is omitted only after [s]: [pHein], [spein] for 'pain', 'Spain'. -- John Cowan cowan@ccil.org e'osai ko sarji la lojban.