Nordaþ phonology

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

Nordaþ

Nordaþ phonology
Writing system
Grammar

Vowels

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

Grapheme/Diphthong Standard IPA Value Northeastern IPA Value Back-Vowel Front-Vowel Middle-Vowel
a ɑ a + - -
ai - - +
ä æ ɛ - + -
äu - - +
e ɛ ə - + -
ë e e - + -
i i i - + -
ï ɪ ɪ - - +
o o o + - -
oi ɔɪ ɔɪ - - +
u u u + - -
y 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 θ/ð
v v
w w
z z
ž ʒ