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'''c:''' as in '''c'''an | '''c:''' as in '''c'''an | ||
'''d:''' as in '''d'''eath, or as | '''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