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== Pronunciation == | == Pronunciation == | ||
Vowels: | '''Vowels:''' | ||
aa (long): as in father | '''aa''' (long): as in father | ||
a (short): as in dark | '''a''' (short): as in dark | ||
e: as in the Welsh; as in where | '''e:''': as in the Welsh; as in where | ||
i: as in the "y" sound in why | '''i''': as in the "y" sound in why | ||
o: as in born | '''o:''' as in born | ||
u: as in luck | '''u:''' as in luck | ||
Dipthongs: | '''Dipthongs:''' | ||
ai: pronounced the same as the Welsh "ai" in the word eye. | '''ai:''' pronounced the same as the Welsh "ai" in the word eye. | ||
ais: pronounced the same as the French "ea" in the word bread (but longer). | '''ais:''' pronounced the same as the French "ea" in the word bread (but longer). | ||
au: pronounced the same as the German "au" in the word restaurant. | '''au:''' pronounced the same as the German "au" in the word restaurant. | ||
eu: pronounced the same as the Welsh "eu" in the "ay" sound in say. | '''eu:''' pronounced the same as the Welsh "eu" in the "ay" sound in say. | ||
Consonants: | '''Consonants:''' | ||
b: as in bed. | '''b:''' as in bed. | ||
c: a soft sound, as in the Welsh "c" in the word can. | '''c:''' a soft sound, as in the Welsh "c" in the word can. | ||
d: as in death, or as the "th" sound in the word "the". | '''d:''' as in death, or as the "th" sound in the word "the". | ||
f: as in fun (unvoiced), or as in fire (voiced). | '''f:''' as in fun (unvoiced), or as in fire (voiced). | ||
g: a soft sound, as in the French "g" in the word as in sabotage. | '''g:''' a soft sound, as in the French "g" in the word as in sabotage. | ||
h: (silent). | '''h:''' (silent). | ||
j: as in the "y" sound in your. | '''j:''' as in the "y" sound in your. | ||
k: as in the "c" sound in the word can. | '''k:''' as in the "c" sound in the word can. | ||
l: as in lie. | '''l:''' as in lie. | ||
m: as in man. | '''m:''' as in man. | ||
n: as in nun. | '''n:''' as in nun. | ||
p: as in pale. | '''p:''' as in pale. | ||
q: as in quick. | '''q:''' as in quick. | ||
r: as in the French r in Paris. | '''r:''' as in the French r in Paris. | ||
s: as in sun. | '''s:''' as in sun. | ||
t: as in toast. | '''t:''' as in toast. | ||
v: as in vet. | '''v:''' as in vet. | ||
w: as in water. | '''w:''' as in water. | ||
x: as in exit. | '''x:''' as in exit. | ||
y: as in yes. | '''y:''' as in yes. | ||
z: as in the German "z"; like the "ts" sound in the word "pots." | '''z:''' as in the German "z"; like the "ts" sound in the word "pots." | ||
Notes: | '''Notes:''' | ||
/c/ and /k/ are pronounced the same regardless to their position within a word. | * /c/ and /k/ are pronounced the same regardless to their position within a word. | ||
/d/ is pronounced as the "th" sound in the word the at "the" end of a word. | |||
* /d/ is pronounced as the "th" sound in the word the at "the" end of a word. | |||
== Lexicon == | == Lexicon == | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 27 August 2008
Pronunciation
Vowels:
aa (long): as in father
a (short): as in dark
e:: as in the Welsh; as in where
i: as in the "y" sound in why
o: as in born
u: as in luck
Dipthongs:
ai: pronounced the same as the Welsh "ai" in the word eye.
ais: pronounced the same as the French "ea" in the word bread (but longer).
au: pronounced the same as the German "au" in the word restaurant.
eu: pronounced the same as the Welsh "eu" in the "ay" sound in say.
Consonants:
b: as in bed.
c: a soft sound, as in the Welsh "c" in the word can.
d: as in death, or as the "th" sound in the word "the".
f: as in fun (unvoiced), or as in fire (voiced).
g: a soft sound, as in the French "g" in the word as in sabotage.
h: (silent).
j: as in the "y" sound in your.
k: as in the "c" sound in the word can.
l: as in lie.
m: as in man.
n: as in nun.
p: as in pale.
q: as in quick.
r: as in the French r in Paris.
s: as in sun.
t: as in toast.
v: as in vet.
w: as in water.
x: as in exit.
y: as in yes.
z: as in the German "z"; like the "ts" sound in the word "pots."
Notes:
- /c/ and /k/ are pronounced the same regardless to their position within a word.
- /d/ is pronounced as the "th" sound in the word the at "the" end of a word.
Lexicon
Aisnauran [E-nau-ran]: valley
Aanaulenav [Aa-nau-len-av]: forrest
Elidaisauv [E-li-dai-sau-v]: lake
Laudeunored [Lau-deu-nor-ed]: mountain
