Difference between revisions of "Nordaþ phonology"

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== Consonants ==
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This table deals with the graphemes and IPA realisations of the graphemes. Unlike with vowels, there are no front, back, or middle consonants realised.
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Revision as of 16:46, 7 August 2005

This article deals with representing the graphemes and their phonetic values in the Nordaþ language.

Vowels

The following table represents Nordaþ vowels and diphthongs. It also reveals vowel placements (back/front/middle).

Grapheme/Diphthong IPA Value Back-Vowel Front-Vowel Middle-Vowel
a ɑ + - -
ai - - +
ä æ - + -
äu - - +
e ɛ - + -
ë e - + -
i i - + -
ï ɪ - - +
o o + - -
oi ɔɪ - - +
u u + - -
y y - + -

Consonants

This table deals with the graphemes and IPA realisations of the graphemes. Unlike with vowels, there are no front, back, or middle consonants realised.

Grapheme IPA Value
b b
c
d d
f f
g g
h h
j j
k k
l l
m m
n n
ng ŋ
p p
r ɾ/ɹ (only when preceeding a consonant that does not begin the stressed syllable)
s s
š ʃ
t t
þ þ/ð
v v
w w
z z
ž ʒ