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| b || [[w:Voiced bilabial plosive|b]] || [[Contionary:bemeh#Bemé|'''b'''emeh]] || '''b'''ow
| b || [[w:Voiced bilabial plosive|b]] || [[Contionary:bemeh#Bemé|'''b'''emeh]] || '''b'''ow
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| ch || [[w:Voiceless postalveolar affricate|t͡ʃ]] || [[Contionary:chena#Bemé|'''ch'''ena]] || '''Ch'''ina
| ch || [[w:Voiceless postalveolar affricate|]] || [[Contionary:chena#Bemé|'''ch'''ena]] || '''Ch'''ina
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| d || [[w:Voiced alveolar plosive|d]] || [[Contionary:dan#Bemé|'''d'''an]] || '''d'''one
| d || [[w:Voiced alveolar plosive|d]] || [[Contionary:dan#Bemé|'''d'''an]] || '''d'''one
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| g || [[w:Voiced velar plosive|g]] || [[Contionary:gud#Bemé|'''g'''ud]] || '''g'''ood
| g || [[w:Voiced velar plosive|g]] || [[Contionary:gud#Bemé|'''g'''ud]] || '''g'''ood
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| gr || gɹ~d͡ʒɹ || [[Contionary:grinyeh#Bemé|'''gr'''inyeh]] || '''gr'''ill or '''dr'''ink
| gr || gɹ~dʒɹ || [[Contionary:grinyeh#Bemé|'''gr'''inyeh]] || '''gr'''ill or '''dr'''ink
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| rowspan=2 | h || [[w:Voiceless glottal fricative|h]] || (initial) [[Contionary:hampo#Bemé|'''h'''ampo]] || '''h'''am
| rowspan=2 | h || [[w:Voiceless glottal fricative|h]] || (initial) [[Contionary:hampo#Bemé|'''h'''ampo]] || '''h'''am
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| [[w:Glottal stop|ʔ]] || (medial) ji'''h'''ad || uh'''-'''oh
| [[w:Glottal stop|ʔ]] || (medial) ji'''h'''ad || uh'''-'''oh
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| j || [[w:Voiced postalveolar affricate|d͡ʒ]] || [[Contionary:jamis#Bemé|'''j'''amis]] || '''j'''eans
| j || [[w:Voiced postalveolar affricate|]] || [[Contionary:jamis#Bemé|'''j'''amis]] || '''j'''eans
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| k || [[w:Voiceless velar plosive|k]] || [[Contionary:kaneh|'''k'''aneh]] || '''k'''ing
| k || [[w:Voiceless velar plosive|k]] || [[Contionary:kaneh|'''k'''aneh]] || '''k'''ing
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| kr || tɹ̥~kɹ̥~t͡ʃɹ̥ || [[Contionary:kriyal|'''kr'''iyal]] || '''kr'''ill or '''tr'''ee
| kr || tɹ̥~kɹ̥~tʃɹ̥ || [[Contionary:kriyal|'''kr'''iyal]] || '''kr'''ill or '''tr'''ee
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| l || [[w:Voiced alveolar lateral approximant|l]] || [[Contionary:kolo#Bemé|ko'''l'''o]] || '''l'''id
| l || [[w:Voiced alveolar lateral approximant|l]] || [[Contionary:kolo#Bemé|ko'''l'''o]] || '''l'''id
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The distinction between /kr tr t͡ʃr/, as well as between /gr d͡ʒr/, has been historically neutralised, leading to a varying pronunciation:
The distinction between /kr tr tʃr/, as well as between /gr dʒr/, has been historically neutralised, leading to a varying pronunciation:
* ⟨kr⟩ may be heard as /tɹ̥ kɹ̥ t͡ʃɹ̥/;  
* ⟨kr⟩ may be heard as /tɹ̥ kɹ̥ tʃɹ̥/;  
* In the most [[w:Basilect|basilectal]](''Kriyal'') varieties, the stop may be simply [[w:Aspirated consonant|strongly aspirated]], leaving /tʰː kʰː t͡ʃʰː/;
* In the most [[w:Basilect|basilectal]](''Kriyal'') varieties, the stop may be simply [[w:Aspirated consonant|strongly aspirated]], leaving /tʰː kʰː tʃʰː/;
* The realisation may be aspirated [[w:Retroflex consonant|retroflex]] /ʈʰ/, and similarly [[w:Voiceless retroflex affricate|affricated]] to /ʈ͡ʂ ʈ͡ʂʰ/.
* The realisation may be aspirated [[w:Retroflex consonant|retroflex]] /ʈʰ/, and similarly [[w:Voiceless retroflex affricate|affricated]] to /ʈʂ ʈʂʰ/.
The pronunciation of ⟨gr⟩ is less variable; there still exists a distinction between /gr~d͡ʒr/ and /dr/, though /dr/ is extremely rare and only exists in certain words, such as '''''gr'''ag'' "stop (v.)" and '''''dr'''ag'' "drag queen".
The pronunciation of ⟨gr⟩ is less variable; there still exists a distinction between /gr~dʒr/ and /dr/, though /dr/ is extremely rare and only exists in certain words, such as '''''gr'''ag'' "stop (v.)" and '''''dr'''ag'' "drag queen".
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Revision as of 17:25, 5 June 2025

The charts below show the way in which the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) represents Standard Bemé pronunciations. English approximations are loose in some cases and are only intended to give a general idea of the pronunciation. For more information, see Help:IPA.

IPA Keys
Aelatha
Attian
Avendonian
Ayeri
Azimasi
Bemé
Biscayan
Brittainese
Central Isles Creole
Cet
Cha
Cruckeny
Enventian
Etlish
Etzeá
Evonish
Favlona
Guimin
Gwaxol
Hantza
Hemaluan
High Valyrian
Hraayan
Iaskyon
Izhkut
Jukpë
Kaikiwan
Keeltyewarem
Kihā́mmic
Kilīmos-sāîl
Knrawi
Koṭärt
Kunarek
Ludovian
Luthic
Logun
Lôppic
Maryan Coptic
Messinese
Mihousapeja
Millennish
Moshurian
Modern Coptic
Nawuhu
Old Yaraji
Oltic
Owaex
Pokht
Pomorian
Ponish
Qafesona
Qut
Rangyayo
Rulhilli
Sinatolean
Soc'ul'
Sudyrnish
Umbrean
Vairish
Consonants
Bemé orthography IPA Examples English approximation
b b bemeh bow
ch chena China
d d dan done
g g gud good
gr gɹ~dʒɹ grinyeh grill or drink
h h (initial) hampo ham
ʔ (medial) jihad uh-oh
j jamis jeans
k k kaneh king
kr tɹ̥~kɹ̥~tʃɹ̥ kriyal krill or tree
l l kolo lid
m m ameh mother
n n dampini nice
ng ŋ kring swimming
ny ɲ snyek canyon
p p dampini spin
r ɹ ridem rhythm
s s sebis service
sh ʃ shik shine
t t titrink tea
w w wan want
y j yu you
z z mazik zoo
Vowels
Bemé orthography IPA Examples English approximation
a a jamis trap
e e bemeh may
eh ɛ bemeh bed
i i bi eat
o o kolo yawn
u u yu hook
Diphthongs
Bemé orthography IPA Examples English approximation
ey ei̯ skey may
oi oi̯ woiwoi joy
ow ou̯ grown bow

The distinction between /kr tr tʃr/, as well as between /gr dʒr/, has been historically neutralised, leading to a varying pronunciation:

  • ⟨kr⟩ may be heard as /tɹ̥ kɹ̥ tʃɹ̥/;
  • In the most basilectal(Kriyal) varieties, the stop may be simply strongly aspirated, leaving /tʰː kʰː tʃʰː/;
  • The realisation may be aspirated retroflex /ʈʰ/, and similarly affricated to /ʈʂ ʈʂʰ/.

The pronunciation of ⟨gr⟩ is less variable; there still exists a distinction between /gr~dʒr/ and /dr/, though /dr/ is extremely rare and only exists in certain words, such as grag "stop (v.)" and drag "drag queen".