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All vowels may occur in both short and long forms. Long vowels are approximately twice the duration of their short counterparts and are restricted to stressed syllables. | All vowels may occur in both short and long forms. Long vowels are approximately twice the duration of their short counterparts and are restricted to stressed syllables. | ||
The vowel /y/ is a front rounded vowel, similar to the vowel found in German *ü* or Swedish *y*. | The vowel /y/ is a front rounded vowel, similar to the vowel found in German *ü* or Swedish *y*. | ||
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Vowel quality remains relatively stable, though limited reduction may occur in unstressed syllables. In particular, /a/ and /e/ may be realized as [ə] when unstressed. This reduction is not phonemic and is not reflected in the orthography. | Vowel quality remains relatively stable, though limited reduction may occur in unstressed syllables. In particular, /a/ and /e/ may be realized as [ə] when unstressed. This reduction is not phonemic and is not reflected in the orthography. | ||
Long vowels occur only in stressed syllables and do not undergo reduction. | Long vowels occur only in stressed syllables and do not undergo reduction. However is the stressed syllable vowel is followed by more than one consonant then that consonant is short. | ||
===Allophony=== | ===Allophony=== | ||