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'''b:''' as in '''b'''ed. | '''b:''' as in '''b'''ed. | ||
'''c:''' as in '''c'''an. | '''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". | '''d:''' as in '''d'''eath, or as the "th" sound in the word "'''th'''e". | ||
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'''f:''' as in '''f'''un (unvoiced), or as in '''f'''ire (voiced). | '''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. | '''g:''' a soft sound, as in the French "g" in the word as in sabota'''g'''e. | ||
'''h:''' (silent). | '''h:''' (silent). | ||
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'''j:''' as in the "y" sound in '''y'''our. | '''j:''' as in the "y" sound in '''y'''our. | ||
'''k:''' as in ''' | '''k:''' as in the "c" sound in the word '''c'''an. | ||
'''l:''' as in '''l'''ie. | '''l:''' as in '''l'''ie. | ||
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'''Notes:''' | '''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. | */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 21:27, 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: 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" 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: valley
