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It is not uncommon for multiple diphthongs to occur consecutively, especially in compound words, in which case they are assimilated into one another with a pitch accent (see below) falling on the last diphthong. See for example: | It is not uncommon for multiple diphthongs to occur consecutively, especially in compound words, in which case they are assimilated into one another with a pitch accent (see below) falling on the last diphthong. | ||
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! Word !! Pronunciation !! Meaning | ! Word !! Pronunciation !! Meaning | ||
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| ''Åieyjer'' || | | ''Åieyjer'' || [oi̯.œi̯ꜜəɐ|| A Dogric municipality. Losely translated as "riverbed islands". | ||
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| | | ''Höjæiöyer'' || [hɤy̯æi̯.œy̯ꜜəɐ] || "High hillside meadows". | ||
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