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*/ð/ > [ɹ~ʋ] after vowels.
*/ð/ > [ɹ~ʋ] after vowels.
*Many monophthongs lengthen or diphthongize allophonically:
*Many monophthongs lengthen or diphthongize allophonically:
**The Cnollta accent has a "trap-bath split", but its distribution is more like the Philly tense-a system. In words with ultimate stress, stressed /a/ is pronounced [ɑː] before /r f v s z θ ð/ and word-finally, and [æ] or fully front [a] otherwise. For example:
**The Cnollta accent has a "trap-bath split", but its distribution is more like the Philly tense-a system. Stressed /a/ is pronounced [ɑː] before /m n r f v s z θ ð/ in closed syllables or in final open syllables, and [æ] or fully front [a] otherwise. For example:
***''saþ'' /saθ/ 'salty' is pronounced [sɑːθ] or [sɑːt]; however, ''baþa'' 'gun' is pronounced [pæθə].
***''saþ'' /saθ/ 'salty' is pronounced [sɑːθ] or [sɑːt]; however, ''baþa'' 'gun' is pronounced [pæθə].
***''syvŋá'' 'art' is pronounced [səvŋɑː]
***''syvŋá'' 'art' is pronounced [səvŋɑː]