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<!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | <!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | ||
*Syllable structure is (C)V(C) | *Syllable structure is (C)V(C) | ||
*Vowels cannot occur in hiatus. | *Vowels cannot occur in hiatus. Epenthetic consonants such as ''w'' and ''y'' are inserted. | ||
*When a cluster of three consonants would occur, the | *When a cluster of three consonants would occur, the epenthetic vowel ''-i-'' is inserted. Alternatively, the consonant cluster can be separated with an "echo" vowel, sometimes with metathesis. | ||
:e.g. ''hurdá'' "he sleeps", ''hurd<b>i</b>tá / hur<b>u</b>ddá / hu<b>dur</b>tá'' "she sleeps" | :e.g. ''hurdá'' "he sleeps", ''hurd<b>i</b>tá / hur<b>u</b>ddá / hu<b>dur</b>tá'' "she sleeps" | ||