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==Phonotactics==
==Phonotactics==
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'''C''' = Consonant<br>
'''C''' = Consonant<br>
'''N''' = Nasal stop<br>
'''N''' = Nasal stop<br>
'''V''' = Vowel or Diphthong<br>
'''V''' = Vowel or Diphthong<br>


The Attian language's phonotactics, are quite restricted. The syllable structure is '''(C)(C)VC(C)''' initially in the lexeme, and '''(C)V(C)(C)''' medially and '''(C)V((N)(N)t/h/j/z)''' finally. In monosyllables, the maximum construction is '''(C)(C)V((N)(N)t/h/j/z)'''.
The Attian language's phonotactics, are quite restricted. The syllable structure is different whether in initial or medial position, and it has a great impact on the lexical stress.
 
Initial syllables does not require an onset of any kind, but does require a coda consisting of at least one consonant. Medial or final syllables, dubbed ''General'', may however only have codae consisting of one consonant and one nasal, or two successive nasal stops.
 
Attian possesses a [[Attian#Stress|moraic stress system]] which similarly to [[w:Latin|Latin]] follows a ''dreimorengesetz'', three-morae-rule, which in this case dictates that the third mora is always stressed. Since onsets are moraic in Attian, the initial syllable accounts for three morae quite often. Thus, the stress is always on the first or second syllable.
 
 
{|class="bluetable lightbluebg" style=text-align:center
! colspan="5"|Initial Syllable Structure
|-
|('''C''')
|('''C''')
|'''V'''
|'''C'''
|('''C''')
|-
! colspan="5"|General
|-
|('''C''')
|'''V'''
| colspan="2" |('''C''')/('''N''')
|('''N''')
|}
 


This construction gives a language quite restricted in the number of onsets possible, in comparison to for example [[w:English language#Phonotactics|English]]. In addition to this, only some of the possible clusters are actually present as onsets in the language. The word codas are even more restricted. The words may only be terminated by either a nasal, a double nasal, the plosives [t] and [ʔ], or the approximant [j].
This construction gives a language quite restricted in the number of onsets possible, in comparison to for example [[w:English language|English]] [[w:English language#Phonotactics|phonotactics]] and [[w:English language#Phonology|phonology]]. In addition to this, only some of the possible clusters are actually present as onsets in the language. One should remember however, that all diphthongs belong to the vowel category. They increase the weight, but can still be in both coda and nucleus.


Since the language is a rather agglutinating one, a speaker should be wary of agglutinating morphemes. Should an affix be agglutinated to a stem, the affix normally loses its epenthic vowel. This occurs if a diaresis arises, or if the affix' consonant(s) is in compliance with the phonotactics.
Since the language is a rather fusional one, speakers should be wary of agglutinating morphemes. Should an affix be agglutinated to a stem, the affix normally loses its epenthic vowel. This occurs if a diaresis arises, or if the affix' consonant(s) is in compliance with the phonotactics.


===Consonant clusters===
===Vowel clusters===
===Vowel clusters===
The Attian language allows 12 phonemic diphthongs. Any other clusters of vocalic phonemes form diaereses. Inserting an epenthic glottal stop between these vowels is a common occurrence, but should be avoided to decrease the risk of homophony with the glottal plosive, /ʔ/.
The Attian language allows 12 phonemic diphthongs. Any other clusters of vocalic phonemes form diaereses. Inserting an epenthic glottal stop between these vowels is a common occurrence, or in some dialects, the glottal fricative /h/.


Exceptions to this are the allophonic diphthongs [e̯a], [oʊ̯], [ɛi̯] and [a̯ɑː], which arises as a consequence of stressed monophthongs. For more information, see the following section on stress.
Exceptions to this are the allophonic diphthongs [e̯a], [oʊ̯], [ɛi̯] and [a̯ɑː], which arises as a consequence of stressed monophthongs. For more information, see the following section on stress.
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