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'''c:''' as in '''c'''an
'''c:''' as in '''c'''an


'''d:''' as in '''d'''eath, or as in the "th" sound in '''th'''e at the end of a word.
'''d:''' as in '''d'''eath, or as the "th" sound in the word "'''th'''e".  


'''f:''' as in '''f'''un, or as in '''f'''ire.
'''f:''' as in '''f'''un, or as in '''f'''ire.
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'''z:''' as in '''z'''eal
'''z:''' as in '''z'''eal
'''Notes:'''
*/d/ is pronounced as the "th" sound in the word the at "'''th'''e" end of a word.


== Lexicon ==
== Lexicon ==
'''Aisnauran:''' valley
'''Aisnauran:''' valley

Revision as of 20:12, 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: as in the Welsh dipthong; as in the word eye.

ais: as in the French dipthong; "ea" sound in bread (but longer).

au: as in the German dipthong; restaurant.

eu: as in the Welsh dipthong; as 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, or as in fire.

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 zeal


Notes:

  • /d/ is pronounced as the "th" sound in the word the at "the" end of a word.

Lexicon

Aisnauran: valley