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Each word in Caer can optionally take one of two pitch contours: falling ('''{{sc|t₁}}''') or rising ('''{{sc|t₂}}'''). The falling contour ('''{{sc|t₁}}''') ends with creaky voice. Although lexically and grammatically important, it is not indicated in the orthography. | Each word in Caer can optionally take one of two pitch contours: falling ('''{{sc|t₁}}''') or rising ('''{{sc|t₂}}'''). The falling contour ('''{{sc|t₁}}''') ends with creaky voice. Although lexically and grammatically important, it is not indicated in the orthography. | ||
A common minimal pair given in literature is: ''yayaq'' [ | A common minimal pair given in literature is: ''yayaq'' [ˈjæˌə̯æ̰q˥˩] ‘divination’ and ''yayaq'' [ˈjæˌə̯æq˩˥] ‘calamity’. | ||
===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
<!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | <!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | ||