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This is due to the historical sound changes ''ayV#'' > ''ē'' and ''awV#'' > ''ō''--> | This is due to the historical sound changes ''ayV#'' > ''ē'' and ''awV#'' > ''ō''--> | ||
====Vowel shortening==== | ====Vowel shortening==== | ||
When followed by two consonants, a long vowel is | When followed by two consonants, a long vowel is shortened. | ||
The vowels ''-ē-'' and ''-ō-'' are shortened to ''-i-'' and ''-u-'' respectively. | The vowels ''-ē-'' and ''-ō-'' are shortened to ''-i-'' and ''-u-'' respectively. | ||