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==Phonology== | ==Phonology== | ||
{{main|Elasian phonology}} | {{main|Elasian phonology}} | ||
===Syllable structure=== | |||
:'''C(J)V(H)(C<sup>2</sup>)''' | |||
:where '''J''' = /j/, '''H''' = /h/, and '''C'''<sup>2</sup> is a valid coda consonant or consonant cluster. | |||
Older stages of the language seem to permit (C)V(C)?, traces of which can be found in some words - the names of the letters - being a prime example. | |||
===Vowels=== | ===Vowels=== | ||
The Elasian vowel system is relatively uncomplicated, with only five distinct vowels. There are no diphthongs. | The Elasian vowel system is relatively uncomplicated, with only five distinct vowels. There are no diphthongs. |