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Today, most linguists have come to a general consensus of the Vadi phonemic inventory. The language does appear to be largely CV, although Iyyaħmi has presented convincing evidence that CVC, initial and final CC syllables can arise due to the application of sandhi processes. | Today, most linguists have come to a general consensus of the Vadi phonemic inventory. The language does appear to be largely CV, although Iyyaħmi has presented convincing evidence that CVC, initial and final CC syllables can arise due to the application of sandhi processes. | ||
Gemination occurs among a restricted set of consonants, particularly /k/ and /l/. Consonantal mutations occur, with both evidence of lenition and fortition. Metathesis also occurs with certain consonantal combinations, traceable to Minhast influence. | Gemination<sup>2</sup> occurs among a restricted set of consonants, particularly /k/ and /l/. Consonantal mutations occur, with both evidence of lenition and fortition. Metathesis also occurs with certain consonantal combinations, traceable to Minhast influence. | ||
===Consonants=== | ===Consonants=== | ||