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===Suprasegmental pharyngealization===
===Suprasegmental pharyngealization===
Non-initial '''h''' /ʕ/ is realized as suprasegmental pharyngealization which acts on a syllable level: vowels in affected syllables are lengthened, lowered, and pharyngealized, and the syllable gains a dipping or low tone.


===Historically hard-soft vowel pairs===
===Historically hard-soft vowel pairs===