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Magellanican has a total of 8 vowels, 4 monophthongs and 4 diphthongs. The diphthongs pattern phonologically as long vowels. According to the World Atlas of Lanɡuaɡe Structures Magellanican has a small vowel quality inventory. Magellanican has a consonant to vowel quality ratio of 3. | Magellanican has a total of 8 vowels, 4 monophthongs and 4 diphthongs. The diphthongs pattern phonologically as long vowels. According to the World Atlas of Lanɡuaɡe Structures Magellanican has a small vowel quality inventory. Magellanican has a consonant to vowel quality ratio of 3.75 which according to WALS is an average ratio. The vowels are displayed in the table below: | ||
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