Phonology

 

A number of descriptions of [language] phonology have been published.

Vowels

Most of the linguists agree on a total of [number] vowels, [number] long ones and [number] short.

Chart 1: [language] Vowels

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Diphthongs

 

Nasal vowels

 

Consonants

 

Chart 2: [language] Consonants

 

Bilabial Labiodental Dental Alveolar Post alveolar Retroflex Palatal Velar Glottal
PLOSIVES vl unasp
vd unasp
FRICATIVES vl
vd
AFRICATES vl
vd
NASALS vd
TRILLS vd
LATERAL vd
APPROXIMANTS vd

 

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