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This article deals with the phonology and phonetics of [[Hantza]] and the statements made herein refer to the [[Hantza/Dialects#Karakum|Karakum]] dialect as this includes around 53% of native Hantza speakers. For specific traits of other dialects see [[Hantza/Dialects|Hantza dialects]]. Likewise [[Hantza/Prosody|prosody]] is dealt with in a separate article. | This article deals with the phonology and phonetics of [[Hantza]] and the statements made herein refer to the [[Hantza/Dialects#Karakum|Karakum]] dialect as this includes around 53% of native Hantza speakers. For specific traits of other dialects see [[Hantza/Dialects|Hantza dialects]]. Likewise [[Hantza/Prosody|prosody]] is dealt with in a separate article. | ||
== | ==Consonant phonemes== | ||
There are eighteen consonant phonemes in Hantza. | There are eighteen consonant phonemes in Hantza. | ||
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==Consonantal allophony== | |||
===Nasals=== | ===Nasals=== | ||
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==Vocalic allophony== | |||
In most dialects, with the exception of /a/, vowels do not undergo reduction when unstressed; /a/ is phonetically [ä] when stressed and [ɐ] when unstressed. The remaining four vowels /i, u, e, o/ are usually realised as [ɪ, ʉ, ɛ, ɔ]. | In most dialects, with the exception of /a/, vowels do not undergo reduction when unstressed; /a/ is phonetically [ä] when stressed and [ɐ] when unstressed. The remaining four vowels /i, u, e, o/ are usually realised as [ɪ, ʉ, ɛ, ɔ]. | ||
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