Unamed
This is a naming language that is intended to be spoken by elves in a fictional setting.
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.
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" 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
