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*/θ/ becomes a slit fricative [θ̠]. In broad Cnollta accents it may become [ʂ], especially after vowels.
*/θ/ becomes a slit fricative [θ̠]. In broad Cnollta accents it may become [ʂ], especially after vowels.
*/ð/ > [ɹ~ʋ] after vowels.
*/ð/ > [ɹ~ʋ] after vowels.
*/ʃ/ becomes [ɕ].
*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. 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] otherwise. Monosyllabic function words do not use tense [ɑː]. 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] otherwise. Monosyllabic function words do not use tense [ɑː]. For example: