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*A chain shift of vowels known as the Cnollta vowel shift: | *A chain shift of vowels known as the Cnollta vowel shift: | ||
*#The triggering shift is a merger of /ɔu/ and /œy/ into [əʏ~ʌʏ], similar to Estuary English GOAT, or [ɔʏ] like German ''eu''. The most extreme realization is [ɑɪ]. The merged vowel is less front [ʌʉ] before /θ ð/. | *#The triggering shift is a merger of /ɔu/ and /œy/ into [əʏ~ʌʏ], similar to Estuary English GOAT, or [ɔʏ] like German ''eu''. The most extreme realization is [ɑɪ]. The merged vowel is less front [ʌʉ] before /θ ð/. | ||
*#/ɛu/ backs to [ | *#/ɛu/ backs to [aʊ~ɔʊ]. | ||
*#/ai/ fronts to [æɪ]. | *#/ai/ fronts to [æɪ]. | ||
*#/ɛi/ raises to [eɪ] or [e:]. | *#/ɛi/ raises to [eɪ] or [e:]. | ||