ts [tsʰ]

Aspirated Alveolar Affricate

Dene Sųłiné, Lac Brochet

tsá [tsʰɑ́] "beaver"  -  Speaker: SP9

The aspirated alveolar affricate ts [tsʰ] in word-initial position. Note the shape and duration of the release period, and contrast it with the unaspirated alveolar affricate dz [dz], which is quite voiced. 

2018-06-14