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March 21, 2009 8:51 am
In Ireland you'll find that some folks have an odd habit of gasping in mid-conversation. A Texan who lived in Dublin for years says he found this speech trait disconcerting. The hosts explain that this "pulmonic ingressive" is heard other places around the world. More about ingressives here, including examples in audio clips from Sweden and Scotland. This is part of a complete episode.