Nordaþ phonology
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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 | aɪ | - | - | + |
| ä | æ | - | + | - |
| äu | aʊ | - | - | + |
| 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 | tʃ |
| 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 | θ/ð |
| v | v |
| w | w |
| z | z |
| ž | ʒ |
