Adamic Code: Difference between revisions
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** /a, a/ | ** /a, a/ | ||
** /u̯i/ and /ui̯/ together with /i̯u/ and /iu̯/, wherein one of each pair can be chosen in order to arrive at /ɨ/~/ɨː/ or /ʉ/~/ʉː/. | |||
(masc) | (masc) | ||
ui > ȳ, iu > y | ui > ȳ, iu > y | ||
repeated: | repeated: | ||
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in the masculine register, /u/ gains prominence over /i/, and any left low vowel next to /a/ is disregarded in case of repetition (EX: *iai > ∅ai > ē) | in the masculine register, /u/ gains prominence over /i/, and any left low vowel next to /a/ is disregarded in case of repetition (EX: *iai > ∅ai > ē) | ||
diphthongs to monophthongs | diphthongs to monophthongs | ||
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in case of incompatibility, the repeated vowel is lost (EX: ia-i > e, and not ei) | in case of incompatibility, the repeated vowel is lost (EX: ia-i > e, and not ei) | ||
Although non-morphemic, long vowels tend to carry a rising pitch when stressed, and a falling pitch when unstressed, in order to further distinguish them from plain vowels. | Although non-morphemic, long vowels tend to carry a rising pitch when stressed, and a falling pitch when unstressed, in order to further distinguish them from plain vowels. | ||