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Revision as of 10:56, 24 November 2005

This article deals with representing the graphemes and their phonetic values in the Nordaþ language.

Nordaþ language

Phonology
Writing system
Grammar

Vowels

The following table represents Nordaþ vowels and diphthongs. It also reveals vowel placements (back/front/middle).

Grapheme/Diphthong Standard IPA Value Northeastern IPA Value Back-Vowel Front-Vowel Middle-Vowel
a ɑ a + - -
ai - - +
ä æ ɛ - + -
äu - - +
e ɛ ə - + -
ë e e - + -
i i i - + -
ï ɪ ɪ - - +
o o o + - -
oi ɔɪ ɔɪ - - +
u u u + - -
y y y - + -

Consonants

This table deals with the graphemes and IPA realisations of the graphemes. Unlike with vowels, there are no front, back, or middle consonants realised.

Grapheme IPA Value
b b
c
d d
f f
g g
h h
j j
k k
l l
m m
n n
ng ŋ
p p
r ɾ (ɹ is used following short vowels and at the end of syllables which are not followed by a vowel

sound. If they are and the proceeding sound to the 'r' is a long/middle vowel, then ɾ is used instead)

s s
š ʃ
t t
þ θ/ð
v v
w w
z z
ž ʒ