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Rokadong is a (C)V(C) language for the most part, though the final C in a word may also be clusters of a stop followed by /{{IPA|ɾ}}/. Phonetically, stop-rhotic sequences are [{{IPA|Bɾə}}]], however. V can be a short vowel, a long vowel, or a diphthong. A more full description of Rokadong's syllable structure would be (C)(j)V(ː/C/SR), where C is a consonant, j is /{{IPA|j}}/, V is a vowel, and SR is a stop-rhotic sequence. | Rokadong is a (C)V(C) language for the most part, though the final C in a word may also be clusters of a stop followed by /{{IPA|ɾ}}/. Phonetically, stop-rhotic sequences are [{{IPA|Bɾə}}]], however. V can be a short vowel, a long vowel, or a diphthong. A more full description of Rokadong's syllable structure would be (C)(j)V(ː/C/SR), where C is a consonant, j is /{{IPA|j}}/, V is a vowel, and SR is a stop-rhotic sequence. | ||
/{{IPA|h ʔ}}/ are in complementary distribution, with the former only being permissible in the onset of syllables, and the latter only being permissible in the coda of syllables, and only before consonants or at the end of words. Additionally, /{{IPA|ŋ}}/ merged with /{{IPA|n}}/ at the start of syllables, while the opposite occured with /{{IPA|ɲ}}/. Therefore, /{{IPA|ɲ ŋ}}/ are also in complementary distribution when not assimilated. | /{{IPA|h ʔ}}/ are in complementary distribution, with the former only being permissible in the onset of syllables, and the latter only being permissible in the coda of syllables, and only before consonants or at the end of words. Additionally, /{{IPA|ŋ}}/ merged with /{{IPA|n}}/ at the start of syllables, while the opposite occured with /{{IPA|ɲ}}/. Therefore, /{{IPA|ɲ ŋ}}/ are also in complementary distribution when not assimilated. However, note that a coda /ʔ ŋ/ is still kept in compound words, even when the next syllable doesn't have an onset, and vice versa for an onset /h ɲ/. | ||
Rokadong's diphthongs are /{{IPA|aj aw oj ja jo ju}}/. Only the latter three may appear with a syllable coda after them. | Rokadong's diphthongs are /{{IPA|aj aw oj ja jo ju}}/. Only the latter three may appear with a syllable coda after them. | ||
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The following strings of phonemes that may occur due to affixes or compounding are not allowed: | The following strings of phonemes that may occur due to affixes or compounding are not allowed: | ||
* Any phoneme followed by itself; if a conflict occurs, one is dropped for consonants. Vowel handling under this rule differs between dialects, though usually either they combine to a long vowel, or the latter vowel is given hard attack. | * Any phoneme followed by itself; if a conflict occurs, one is dropped for consonants. Vowel handling under this rule differs between dialects, though usually either they combine to a long vowel, or the latter vowel is given hard attack. | ||
* Two consecutive consonants that differ only in voicing; if a conflict occurs, then the voiced | * Two consecutive consonants that differ only in voicing; if a conflict occurs, then usually, the voiced consonant is kept unless the prior vowel is short and unstressed, then the unvoiced consonant is kept. | ||
* Two nasal consonants; if a conflict occurs, then the | * Two nasal consonants; if a conflict occurs, then one of the nasals is dropped; generally speaking, /{{IPA|m ɲ}}/ are more likely to be kept than /{{IPA|n ŋ}}/. This has resulted in some fossilized /ɲ/ formerly in the coda, such as ''{{term|tén}}'' sometimes turning into ''{{term|tényekó|tény}}''. However, in many dialects, this does not apply when the second nasal is /{{IPA|m}}/ and the first nasal is not. | ||
* The sequences /{{IPA|ji, wu, wo, uw, ow, uo, and ou}}/ are not allowed unless there is a syllabic break between them. If needed, the semivowel is dropped or becomes /{{IPA|v}}/. | * The sequences /{{IPA|ji, wu, wo, uw, ow, uo, and ou}}/ are not allowed unless there is a syllabic break between them. If needed, the semivowel is dropped or becomes /{{IPA|v}}/. | ||
[[Category:Rokadong]] | [[Category:Rokadong]] | ||