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Most allophones exist in more or less free variation.
Most allophones listed below exist in more or less free variation.


* Both /t/ and /k/ are unaspirated. /t/ is usually dental.
* All of /n t l/ are usually dental but may also be alveolar.
* Both /t/ and /k/ are unaspirated.
* The consonants /t k s/ may be pronounced as voiced /d g z/, especially when non-initial.
* The consonants /t k s/ may be pronounced as voiced /d g z/, especially when non-initial.
* /v/ has a wide range of pronunciation, being essentially anywhere in the realm of [v β ʋ w] although it tightens towards [v] when either of the adjacent vowels is is /u/.
* /v/ has a wide range of pronunciation, being essentially anywhere in the realm of [v β ʋ w] although it tightens towards [v] when either of the adjacent vowels is is /u/.
* /ʒ/ likewise has a range of pronunciations, somewhere in the viscinity of [ʒ ʑ ʐ ʝ]. When either of the adjacent vowels is /i/, /ʒ/ is usually pronounced tenser and less likely to appear as [ʝ].
* /ʒ/ likewise has a range of pronunciations, somewhere in the viscinity of [ʒ ʑ ʐ ʝ]. When either of the adjacent vowels is /i/, /ʒ/ is usually pronounced tenser and less likely to appear as [ʝ].
* /l/ may be pronounced as a lateral [l], a tap/flap [ɾ] or a lateral flap [ɺ]
* /l/ may be pronounced as a lateral [l], a tap/flap [ɾ] or a lateral flap [ɺ]


===Vowels===
===Vowels===
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