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'''Vowels:''' | '''Vowels:''' | ||
''' | '''aa''' (long): as in f'''a'''ther | ||
'''a''' (short): as in d'''a'''rk | '''a''' (short): as in d'''a'''rk | ||
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'''Dipthongs:''' | '''Dipthongs:''' | ||
''' | '''ai:''' pronounced the same as the Welsh "ai" in the word '''eye'''. | ||
''' | '''ais:''' pronounced the same as the French "ea" in the word br'''ea'''d (but longer). | ||
'''au:''' pronounced the same as the German "au" in the word rest'''au'''rant. | |||
'''eu:''' pronounced the same as the Welsh "eu" in the "ay" sound in s'''ay'''. | |||
'''Consonants:''' | '''Consonants:''' | ||
'''b:''' | '''b:''' as in '''b'''ed. | ||
'''c:''' a soft sound, as in the Welsh "c" in the word '''c'''an. | |||
'''d:''' as in '''d'''eath, or as the "th" sound in the word "'''th'''e". | |||
''' | '''f:''' as in '''f'''un (unvoiced), or as in '''f'''ire (voiced). | ||
''' | '''g:''' a soft sound, as in the French "g" in the word as in sabota'''g'''e. | ||
''' | '''h:''' (silent). | ||
''' | '''j:''' as in the "y" sound in '''y'''our. | ||
''' | '''k:''' as in the "c" sound in the word '''c'''an. | ||
''' | '''l:''' as in '''l'''ie. | ||
''' | '''m:''' as in '''m'''an. | ||
''' | '''n:''' as in '''n'''un. | ||
''' | '''p:''' as in '''p'''ale. | ||
''' | '''q:''' as in '''q'''uick. | ||
''' | '''r:''' as in the French r in Pa'''r'''is. | ||
''' | '''s:''' as in '''s'''un. | ||
''' | '''t:''' as in '''t'''oast. | ||
''' | '''v:''' as in '''v'''et. | ||
''' | '''w:''' as in '''w'''ater. | ||
''' | '''x:''' as in e'''x'''it. | ||
''' | '''y:''' as in '''y'''es. | ||
''' | '''z:''' as in the German "z"; like the "ts" sound in the word "po'''ts'''." | ||
''' | '''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 "'''th'''e" end of a word. | |||
== Lexicon == | == Lexicon == | ||
'''Aisnauran:''' | '''Aisnauran''' [E-nau-ran]: valley | ||
'''Aanaulenav''' [Aa-nau-len-av]: forrest | |||
'''Elidaisauv''' [E-li-dai-sau-v]: lake | |||
'''Laudeunored''' [Lau-deu-nor-ed]: mountain | |||
[[Category: Conlangs]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:16, 17 July 2011
This is a naming language that is intended to be spoken by elves in a fictional setting.
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
