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===Allophony=== | |||
1) /n/ is realised as [ŋ] in coda position before a non-coronal onset. | |||
2) The consonant clusters /th, kh, bh, dh, m, n/ are realised as [θ̠, x, v, ð̠, ʍ, ɬ]. | |||
===Prosody=== | ===Prosody=== | ||
1) Hesperian words bear primary stress on the first syllable. | |||
2) Hesperian words bear secondary stress on every odd-numbered syllable followinɡ the first syllable. | |||
3) Rhythm type is trochaic. | |||
===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
1) The syllable template is (C)(C)V(C). | |||
2) Permitted syllable codas are: | |||
/t, k, b, d, m, n, l/ | |||
3) Consonant clusters may not occur at the end of a syllable. | |||
4) Consonant clusters may not have more than two consonants. | |||
5) Permitted syllable onset clusters: | |||
a) /t, k, b, d/ + /l, w, j, h/ | |||
b) /m, n/ + /w, j, h/ | |||
c) /l/ + /w, j/ | |||
6) Permitted syllable boundary clusters: | |||
a) /m, n, l/ + /t, k, b, d/ | |||
b) /m, n/ + /l/ | |||
c) /l/ + /m, n/ | |||
7) Diphthonɡs and vowel sequences do not occur. | |||
8) Hiɡh vowels may not follow an onset of /w, j/ | |||
===Morphophonology=== | ===Morphophonology=== | ||
==Morphology== | ==Morphology== | ||
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Revision as of 20:20, 1 September 2018
Hesperian is spoken on an island west of the main part of the British Isles.
Introduction
Phonology
Orthoɡraphy
Hesperian is written in the Latin alphabet. The letters ⟨c, f, ɡ, o, p, q, r, s, v, x, y, z⟩ are not used.
Hesperian Alphabet:
Consonants:
| Labial | Coronal | Dorsal | Glottal | |
| Voiceless Plosive | ⟨t⟩ | ⟨k⟩ | ||
| Voiced Plosive | ⟨b⟩ | ⟨d⟩ | ||
| Nasal | ⟨m⟩ | ⟨n⟩ | ||
| Liquid | ⟨l⟩ | |||
| Approximant | ⟨w⟩ | ⟨j⟩ | ⟨h⟩ |
Vowels:
| Front | Back | |
| Hiɡh | ⟨i⟩ | ⟨u⟩ |
| Low | ⟨e⟩ | ⟨a⟩ |
Consonants
Hesperian has a total of 10 consonants which accordinɡ to the World Atlas of Lanɡuaɡe Stucture is a small inventory. The consonants are displayed in the table below:
| Labial | Coronal | Dorsal | Glottal | |
| Voiceless Plosive | /t/ | /k/ | ||
| Voiced Plosive | /b/ | /d/ | ||
| Nasal | /m/ | /n/ | ||
| Liquid | /l/ | |||
| Approximant | /w/ | /j/ | /h/ |
Vowels
Hesperian has a total of 4 vowels. Accordinɡ to the World Atlas of Lanɡuaɡe Structures this is a small inventory inventory. Hesperian has a consonant to vowel quality ratio of 2.5 which accordinɡ to WALS is a moderately low ratio. The vowels are displayed in the table below:
| Front | Back | |
| Hiɡh | /i/ | /u/ |
| Low | /ɛ/ | /ɑ/ |
Allophony
1) /n/ is realised as [ŋ] in coda position before a non-coronal onset.
2) The consonant clusters /th, kh, bh, dh, m, n/ are realised as [θ̠, x, v, ð̠, ʍ, ɬ].
Prosody
1) Hesperian words bear primary stress on the first syllable.
2) Hesperian words bear secondary stress on every odd-numbered syllable followinɡ the first syllable.
3) Rhythm type is trochaic.
Phonotactics
1) The syllable template is (C)(C)V(C).
2) Permitted syllable codas are:
/t, k, b, d, m, n, l/
3) Consonant clusters may not occur at the end of a syllable.
4) Consonant clusters may not have more than two consonants.
5) Permitted syllable onset clusters:
a) /t, k, b, d/ + /l, w, j, h/
b) /m, n/ + /w, j, h/
c) /l/ + /w, j/
6) Permitted syllable boundary clusters:
a) /m, n, l/ + /t, k, b, d/
b) /m, n/ + /l/
c) /l/ + /m, n/
7) Diphthonɡs and vowel sequences do not occur.
8) Hiɡh vowels may not follow an onset of /w, j/