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This is a naming language that is intended to be spoken by elves in a fictional setting.
This is a naming language that is intended to be spoken by elves in a fictional setting.


== Pronunciation ==
== Pronunciation ==
'''Vowels:'''
'''aa''' (long): as in f'''a'''ther
'''a''' (short): as in d'''a'''rk
'''e:''' as in the Welsh; as in wh'''e'''re
'''i:''' as in the "y" sound in wh'''y'''
'''o''': as in b'''o'''rn
'''u''': as in l'''u'''ck


'''Dipthongs:'''
'''Dipthongs:'''
au- as in the German dipthong; rest'''au'''rant.


oi- as in the French dipthong; "wa" sound in '''wa'''lk.
'''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:'''
 
'''b:''' as in '''b'''ed.


ais- as in the French dipthong; "ea" sound in br'''ea'''d.
'''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:''' valley
'''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]]

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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