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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. (often spelled ''x'' in Skellan eye dialect)
*/θ/ becomes a slit fricative [θ̠]. In broad Cnollta accents it may become [ʂ], especially after vowels. (may be spelled ''x'' in eye dialect)
*/ð/ > [ɹ~ʋ] especially after vowels.
*/ð/ > [ɹ~ʋ] especially after vowels. (may be spelled ''ł'' or ''v'' in eye dialect)
*/ʃ/ becomes [ɕ] in broad Cnollta.
*/ʃ/ becomes [ɕ] in broad Cnollta.
*A chain shift of vowels known as the Cnollta vowel shift, affecting many vowels:
*A chain shift of vowels known as the Cnollta vowel shift, affecting many vowels:
*#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)
*#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/. (may be spelled ''ou'' or ''au'' in eye dialect)
*#/ɛu/ backs to [aʊ~ɑʊ].
*#/ɛu/ backs to [aʊ~ɑʊ].
*#/au/ raises to [ɔ].
*#/au/ raises to [ɔ].