are laminal denti-alveolar [ 2 ] while /l/ and /n/ are prototypically alveolar but assimilate to the place of articulation of a following consonant. Likewise, Italian /t/ , /d/ , /t͡s/ , /d͡z/ are denti-alveolar ( [t̪] , [d̪] , [t̪͡s̪] , and [d̪͡z̪] respectively) and /l/ and /n/ become denti-alveolar