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The Yþernèıar alphabet contains 45 letters, making it larger than many alphabets, such as the one used in [[English]] or [[French]]. The Yþernèıar alphabet goes in order as follows: a, á, b, c, d, ð, e, é, è, f, g, h, ı, i, y, ý, ỳ, ÿ, j, ψ, k, l, m, n, ŋ, o, ó, ö, ø, ǿ, p, r, ř, s, ſ, t, þ, u, ú, ü, v, w, λ, x, z. | The Yþernèıar alphabet contains 45 letters, making it larger than many alphabets, such as the one used in [[English]] or [[French]]. The Yþernèıar alphabet goes in order as follows: a, á, b, c, d, ð, e, é, è, f, g, h, ı, i, y, ý, ỳ, ÿ, j, ψ, k, l, m, n, ŋ, o, ó, ö, ø, ǿ, p, r, ř, s, ſ, t, þ, u, ú, ü, v, w, λ, x, z. | ||
=== Vowels === | === Vowels === | ||
| − | Yþernèıar has 15 vowels, in 4 categories: free, checked, unstressed, and diphthong. | + | Yþernèıar has 15 [[wikipedia:vowel|vowels]], in 4 categories: free, checked, unstressed, and diphthong. |
==== Free ==== | ==== Free ==== | ||
| − | Free vowels are vowels that can be followed by either a vowel or a consonant. There are 7 free vowels in Yþernèıar: a, e, i, y, o, ø, and u. | + | [[wikipedia:Checked and free vowels|Free vowels]] are vowels that can be followed by either a vowel or a consonant. There are 7 free vowels in Yþernèıar: a, e, i, y, o, ø, and u. |
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==== Checked ==== | ==== Checked ==== | ||
| − | Checked vowels are vowels that cannot be followed by another vowel. There are six checked vowels in Yþernèıar: á, é, ý, ó, ǿ, and ú. | + | [[wikipedia:Checked and free vowels|Checked vowels]] are vowels that cannot be followed by another vowel. There are six checked vowels in Yþernèıar: á, é, ý, ó, ǿ, and ú. |
Checked vowels are marked with an acute accent, (´) or "jynøtóſ", literally translating to "checker". | Checked vowels are marked with an acute accent, (´) or "jynøtóſ", literally translating to "checker". | ||
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==== Unstressed ==== | ==== Unstressed ==== | ||
| − | There are two unstressed vowels in Yþernèıar: è and ỳ. | + | There are two [[wikipedia:unstressed vowel|unstressed vowels]] in Yþernèıar: è and ỳ. |
Unstressed vowels are marked with a grave accent, (`) or "ðenzỳnzóſ", literally translating to "something that destresses", or "destress-er". | Unstressed vowels are marked with a grave accent, (`) or "ðenzỳnzóſ", literally translating to "something that destresses", or "destress-er". | ||
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==== Diphthongs ==== | ==== Diphthongs ==== | ||
| − | Diphthongs are letters that indicate multiple vowel sounds. While all other Yþernèıar letters only represent a single sound, diphthongs do not, because the language does not contain one of the vowel sounds present in these diphthongs. There are 3 diphthongs in Yþernèıar: ÿ, ö, and ü. | + | [[wikipedia:diphthong|Diphthongs]] are letters that indicate multiple vowel sounds. While all other Yþernèıar letters only represent a single sound, diphthongs do not, because the language does not contain one of the vowel sounds present in these diphthongs. There are 3 diphthongs in Yþernèıar: ÿ, ö, and ü. |
Diphthongs are marked with a umlaut or diaeresis, (¨) or "miltèmnóſ", literally meaning "multiplier". | Diphthongs are marked with a umlaut or diaeresis, (¨) or "miltèmnóſ", literally meaning "multiplier". | ||
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=== Consonants === | === Consonants === | ||
There are 27 vowels in Yþernèıar. They are all individual letters without accents except for ř, which has a "vyrünèıóſ," (ˇ) or "trill" accent. | There are 27 vowels in Yþernèıar. They are all individual letters without accents except for ř, which has a "vyrünèıóſ," (ˇ) or "trill" accent. | ||
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| '''Ff''' || fa || f as in five || '''Ss''' || sa || s as in say | | '''Ff''' || fa || f as in five || '''Ss''' || sa || s as in say | ||
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=== Digraphs === | === Digraphs === | ||
| − | There are four digraphs in Yþernèıar. Each of them was formerly represented by a letter with | + | There are four digraphs in Yþernèıar. They represent [[wikipedia:affricate|affricate]] sounds. Each of them was formerly represented by a letter with a caron, like the accent used on trill r (ˇ), but now are represented by two of the same letter in a row. This does not occur in this language except in these cases. |
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Yþernèıar (X-SAMPA: /iTer\nəjar\/) is a language spoken in northern Antrium, specifically in the Yþernyè region.
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Alphabet
The Yþernèıar alphabet contains 45 letters, making it larger than many alphabets, such as the one used in English or French. The Yþernèıar alphabet goes in order as follows: a, á, b, c, d, ð, e, é, è, f, g, h, ı, i, y, ý, ỳ, ÿ, j, ψ, k, l, m, n, ŋ, o, ó, ö, ø, ǿ, p, r, ř, s, ſ, t, þ, u, ú, ü, v, w, λ, x, z.
Vowels
Yþernèıar has 15 vowels, in 4 categories: free, checked, unstressed, and diphthong.
Free
Free vowels are vowels that can be followed by either a vowel or a consonant. There are 7 free vowels in Yþernèıar: a, e, i, y, o, ø, and u.
| Letter | Name of letter | Pronunciation | Letter | Name of letter | Pronunciation |
| Aa | a | A as in father | Oo | o | o as in boat |
| Ee | e | e as in bayed | Øø | ø | 3 as in bird |
| İi | i | y as in French tu | Uu | u | u as in booed |
| Yy | y | i as in be |
Checked
Checked vowels are vowels that cannot be followed by another vowel. There are six checked vowels in Yþernèıar: á, é, ý, ó, ǿ, and ú. Checked vowels are marked with an acute accent, (´) or "jynøtóſ", literally translating to "checker".
| Letter | Name of letter | Pronunciation | Letter | Name of letter | Pronunciation |
| Áá | ál | U as in good | Óó | ó | { as in bad |
| Éé | é | E as in bed | Ǿǿ | ǿ | 3~ as in French pain |
| Ýý | ýl | I as in did | Úú | úl | V as in mud |
Unstressed
There are two unstressed vowels in Yþernèıar: è and ỳ. Unstressed vowels are marked with a grave accent, (`) or "ðenzỳnzóſ", literally translating to "something that destresses", or "destress-er".
| Letter | Name of letter | Pronunciation | Letter | Name of letter | Pronunciation |
| Èè | lè | ə as in Rosa's | Ỳỳ | lỳ | 1 as in roses |
Diphthongs
Diphthongs are letters that indicate multiple vowel sounds. While all other Yþernèıar letters only represent a single sound, diphthongs do not, because the language does not contain one of the vowel sounds present in these diphthongs. There are 3 diphthongs in Yþernèıar: ÿ, ö, and ü. Diphthongs are marked with a umlaut or diaeresis, (¨) or "miltèmnóſ", literally meaning "multiplier".
| Letter | Name of letter | Pronunciation | Letter | Name of letter | Pronunciation |
| Ÿÿ | ÿ | aI as in buy | Üü | ü | aU as in cow |
| Öö | ö | OI as in boy |
Consonants
There are 27 vowels in Yþernèıar. They are all individual letters without accents except for ř, which has a "vyrünèıóſ," (ˇ) or "trill" accent.
| Letter | Name of letter | Pronunciation | Letter | Name of letter | Pronunciation |
| Bb | ba | b as in bed | Ŋŋ | éŋ | N as in thing |
| Cc | ýc | C as in German ich | Pp | óp | p as in pot |
| Dd | da | d as in dog | Rr | ra | r\ as in red |
| Ðð | óð | D as in this | Řř | ra-vyrün | R\ as in Parisian French r |
| Ff | fa | f as in five | Ss | sa | s as in say |
| Gg | ga | g as in go | Γſ | ſa | S as in shoe |
| Hh | hi | h as in hello | Tt | ta | t as in ten |
| Iı | ıa | j as in yes | Þþ | éþ | T as in thing |
| Jj | ja | Z as in vision | Vv | va | v as in view |
| Ψψ | èψa | J as in canyon | Ww | wa | w as in west |
| Kk | ka | k as in cat | Λλ | λa | W as in whine |
| Ll | la | l as in lay | Xx | xa | x as in loch |
| Mm | ma | m as in man | Zz | za | z as in zoo |
| Nn | ni | n as in no |
Digraphs
There are four digraphs in Yþernèıar. They represent affricate sounds. Each of them was formerly represented by a letter with a caron, like the accent used on trill r (ˇ), but now are represented by two of the same letter in a row. This does not occur in this language except in these cases.
| Digraph | Pronunciation | Digraph | Pronunciation |
| cc | tS as in chip | tt | ts as in pizza |
| dd | dz as in Albanian x | zz | dZ as in jump |
