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* Monosyllabic words retain their mid tone pitch. For example, 'cold' ''kan'' [kan]. This is also true of monosyllabic words with long vowels and diphthongs, such as 'sheep' ''bō'' [boː] and 'why' ''gay'' [gai]. | * Monosyllabic words retain their mid tone pitch. For example, 'cold' ''kan'' [kan]. This is also true of monosyllabic words with long vowels and diphthongs, such as 'sheep' ''bō'' [boː] and 'why' ''gay'' [gai]. | ||
* If a short vowel is accented, it bears a high tone, e.g. 'lips' ''émin'' [ˈɛ̄.min]. If it is non-initial and preceded by a short vowel, the preceding syllable bears a low tone. For example, ' | * If a short vowel is accented, it bears a high tone, e.g. 'lips' ''émin'' [ˈɛ̄.min]. If it is non-initial and preceded by a short vowel, the preceding syllable bears a low tone. For example, 'friction' ''xeyáyem'' [ɕɛ̠ˈjā.jem] and 'protector' ''zigará'' [zi.gɑ̠ˈrā]. | ||
==Other resources== | ==Other resources== | ||