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*'''modal tone''' is unmarked. | *'''modal tone''' is unmarked. | ||
*'''glottalized tone''' is marked with a final '''-h'''. Unfortunately '''h''' is also used for vowel lengthening. For nasals '''-mp''' /-m/, '''-nt''' /-n/, '''-nz''' | *'''glottalized tone''' is marked with a final '''-h'''. Unfortunately '''h''' is also used for vowel lengthening. For nasals '''-mp''' /-m/, '''-nt''' /-n/, '''-nz''' /-ɲ/, '''-nk''' /-ŋ/ are also used. | ||
*'''breathy tone''' is marked with a final '''-s''' or '''-ß''' | *'''breathy tone''' is marked with a final '''-s''' or '''-ß''' | ||
Revision as of 01:28, 15 July 2015
Use in other languages
A notable feature of the Wiobian script is its capability to "abuse notation" and encode a lot of phonetic information without using many diacritics.
After three-way tone develops:
In open syllables or syllables ending in a resonant:
- modal tone is unmarked.
- glottalized tone is marked with a final -h. Unfortunately h is also used for vowel lengthening. For nasals -mp /-m/, -nt /-n/, -nz /-ɲ/, -nk /-ŋ/ are also used.
- breathy tone is marked with a final -s or -ß
In syllables ending in a stop:
- glottalized tone is unmarked.
- breathy tone is marked with an ß before the final stop
After tone split: