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===Vowels=== | ===Vowels=== | ||
There are three phonemic vowels in Caer: '''a''' /æ/, '''e''' /ɪ/, '''y''' /ə/. | There are three phonemic vowels in Caer: '''a''' /æ/, '''e''' /ɪ/, '''y''' /ə/. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|+ Vowel phonemes | |||
! !! Front !! Central | |||
|- align="center" | |||
! Near-close | |||
| '''e''' /ɪ/ || | |||
|- align="center" | |||
! Mid | |||
| || '''y''' /ə/ | |||
|- align="center" | |||
! Open | |||
| '''a''' /æ/ || | |||
|} | |||
===Pitch=== | ===Pitch=== | ||
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. | ||