Scellan/Accents: Difference between revisions
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Similar to General Fyxoomian, but: | Similar to General Fyxoomian, but: | ||
*/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. (often spelled ''x'' in Skellan eye dialect) | ||
*/ð/ > [ɹ~ʋ] especially after vowels. | */ð/ > [ɹ~ʋ] especially after vowels. | ||
*/ʃ/ becomes [ɕ] in broad Cnollta. | */ʃ/ becomes [ɕ] in broad Cnollta. | ||
*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 [aʏ]. 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 [aʏ]. The merged vowel is less front [ʌʉ] before /θ ð/. (often spelled ''ou'' or ''au'' in Skellan eye dialect) | ||
*#/ɛu/ backs to [aʊ~ɑʊ]. | *#/ɛu/ backs to [aʊ~ɑʊ]. | ||
*#/au/ raises to [ɔː] | |||
*#/ai/ fronts to [æɪ]. | *#/ai/ fronts to [æɪ]. | ||
*#/ɛi/ raises to [eɪ] or [e:]. | *#/ɛi/ raises to [eɪ] or [e:]. | ||