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'''Dipthongs:''' | '''Dipthongs:''' | ||
'''ai:''' as | '''ai:''' pronounced the same as the Welsh "ai" in the word '''eye'''. | ||
'''ais:''' as | '''ais:''' pronounced the same as the French "ea" in the word br'''ea'''d (but longer). | ||
'''au:''' as in the | '''au:''' pronounced the same as the German "au" in the word rest'''au'''rant. | ||
'''eu:''' as | '''eu:''' pronounced the same as the Welsh "eu" in the "ay" sound in s'''ay'''. | ||
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'''Consonants:''' | '''Consonants:''' | ||
'''b:''' as in '''b'''ed | '''b:''' as in '''b'''ed. | ||
'''c:''' as in '''c'''an | '''c:''' as in '''c'''an. | ||
'''d:''' as in '''d'''eath, or as the "th" sound in the word "'''th'''e". | '''d:''' as in '''d'''eath, or as the "th" sound in the word "'''th'''e". | ||
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'''g:''' a soft sound as in the French "g" in the word as in sabota'''g'''e. | '''g:''' a soft sound as in the French "g" in the word as in sabota'''g'''e. | ||
'''h:''' (silent) | '''h:''' (silent). | ||
'''j:''' as in the "y" sound in '''y'''our | '''j:''' as in the "y" sound in '''y'''our. | ||
'''k:''' as in '''k'''ite | '''k:''' as in '''k'''ite. | ||
'''l:''' as in '''l'''ie | '''l:''' as in '''l'''ie. | ||
'''m:''' as in '''m'''an | '''m:''' as in '''m'''an. | ||
'''n:''' as in '''n'''un | '''n:''' as in '''n'''un. | ||
'''p:''' as in '''p'''ale | '''p:''' as in '''p'''ale. | ||
'''q:''' as in '''q'''uick | '''q:''' as in '''q'''uick. | ||
'''r:''' as in the French r in Pa'''r'''is | '''r:''' as in the French r in Pa'''r'''is. | ||
'''s:''' as in '''s'''un | '''s:''' as in '''s'''un. | ||
'''t:''' as in '''t'''oast | '''t:''' as in '''t'''oast. | ||
'''v:''' as in '''v'''et | '''v:''' as in '''v'''et. | ||
'''w:''' as in '''w'''ater | '''w:''' as in '''w'''ater. | ||
'''x:''' as in e'''x'''it | '''x:''' as in e'''x'''it. | ||
'''y:''' as in '''y'''es | '''y:''' as in '''y'''es. | ||
'''z:''' as in | '''z:''' as in the German "z"; like the "ts" in the word "pots." | ||
Revision as of 21:21, 27 August 2008
This is a naming language that is intended to be spoken by elves in a fictional setting.
Pronunciation
Vowels:
a (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: as in 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 kite.
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" in the word "pots."
Notes:
- /d/ is pronounced as the "th" sound in the word the at "the" end of a word.
Lexicon
Aisnauran: valley
