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'''Vowels:''' | '''Vowels:''' | ||
'''aa''' (long): as in | '''aa''' (long): as in f'''a'''ther. | ||
'''a''' (short): as in | '''a''' (short): as in d'''a'''rk. | ||
'''e:''': as in the Welsh; as in | '''e:''': as in the Welsh; as in wh'''e'''re. | ||
'''i''': as in the "y" sound in | '''i''': as in the "y" sound in wh'''y'''. | ||
'''o:''' as in | '''o:''' as in b'''o'''rn. | ||
'''u:''' as in | '''u:''' as in l'''u'''ck. | ||
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'''ai:''' peonounced the same as the "ai" sound in the word h'''ai'''r. | '''ai:''' peonounced the same as the "ai" sound in the word h'''ai'''r. | ||
'''ais:''' pronounced the same as the French "ea" in the word | '''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 | '''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 | '''eu:''' pronounced the same as the Welsh "eu" in the "ay" sound in s'''ay'''. | ||
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* The vowel dipthongs may not appear directly after a vowel. | * The vowel dipthongs may not appear directly after a vowel. | ||
* The first dipthong /ai/ is pronounced the same as the vowel /i/ and may only appear at the beginning of a word. | * The first dipthong /'''ai'''/ is pronounced the same as the vowel /'''i'''/ and may only appear at the beginning of a word. | ||
* The second dipthong /ai/ may not be written appear at the beginning of a word but it can appear anywhere else in a word. | * The second dipthong /'''ai'''/ may not be written appear at the beginning of a word but it can appear anywhere else in a word. | ||
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'''Consonants:''' | '''Consonants:''' | ||
'''b:''' as in | '''b:''' as in b'''e'''d. | ||
'''c:''' a soft sound, as in the Welsh "c" in the word | '''c:''' a soft sound, as in the Welsh "c" in the word c'''a'''n. | ||
'''d:''' as in death, or as the "th" sound in the word " | '''d:''' as in death, or as the "th" sound in the word "'''th'''e". | ||
'''f:''' as in | '''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 | '''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 | '''j:''' as in the "y" sound in '''y'''our. | ||
'''k:''' as in the "c" sound in the word | '''k:''' as in the "c" sound in the word '''c'''an. | ||
'''l:''' as in | '''l:''' as in '''l'''ie. | ||
'''m:''' as in | '''m:''' as in '''m'''an. | ||
'''n:''' as in | '''n:''' as in '''n'''un. | ||
'''p:''' as in | '''p:''' as in '''p'''ale. | ||
'''q:''' as in | '''q:''' as in '''q'''uick. | ||
'''r:''' as in the French r in | '''r:''' as in the French "r" in '''P'''aris. | ||
'''s:''' as in | '''s:''' as in '''s'''un. | ||
'''t:''' as in | '''t:''' as in '''t'''oast. | ||
'''v:''' as in | '''v:''' as in '''v'''et. | ||
'''w:''' as in | '''w:''' as in '''w'''ater. | ||
'''x:''' as in | '''x:''' as in '''e'''xit. | ||
'''y:''' as in | '''y:''' as in '''y'''es. | ||
'''z:''' as in the German "z"; like the "ts" sound in the word " | '''z:''' as in the German "z"; like the "ts" sound in the word "po'''ts'''." | ||
'''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 | * /'''d'''/ is pronounced as the "th" sound in the word "the" at the end of a word. | ||
== Lexicon == | == Lexicon == | ||
Revision as of 22:21, 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.
ai: peonounced the same as the "ai" sound in the word hair.
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.
Notes:
- The vowel dipthongs may not appear directly after a vowel.
- The first dipthong /ai/ is pronounced the same as the vowel /i/ and may only appear at the beginning of a word.
- The second dipthong /ai/ may not be written appear at the beginning of a word but it can appear anywhere else in a word.
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
