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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'' [ˈjæ̰ˌə̯æ̰q˥˩] ‘divination’ and ''yayaq'' [ˈjæˌə̯æq˩˥] ‘calamity’.
A common minimal pair given in literature is: ''yayaq'' [ˈjæˌə̯æ̰q˥˩] ‘divination’ and ''yayaq'' [ˈjæˌə̯æq˩˥] ‘calamity’.
===Phonotactics===
===Phonotactics===
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