Alska

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Background

Alska is a Germanic language originating from the nation of Alsland, a rather large island in the northern sea.


Phonology

Letters Pronunciation Further information
a [ɑ:] -has no short version
b [b] -
d [d] -
e [ɛ] / [e:] -
f [f] -
g [g] -
h [h] -
i [ɪ]/[i] short 'ɪ', long 'i'
j [j] it corresponds to y in English you
k [k] -
l [l] -
m [m] -
n [n] -
o [o̞]/[o] -
p [p] -
r [r] can be rolled, tapped, trilled, or pronounced non-rhotically, as in most British English dialects. (Depends on Alskan Dialect)
s [s] -
t [t] -
u [ʉ] has no short version
v [f] -
w [v] rarely used, usually replaced with 'v'
y [y:] pronounced almost like German 'ü'
z [ts] rarely used
å [ɔ] pronounced somewhat like English 'aw' Can be pronounced 'ooh', or 'ow' depending on dialect
ø [ø] -
ä [ɛ]\[e:] short/long. depends on whether 'ä' is by itself, or near a consonant cluster
æ [aj] pronounced as in Latin and Icelandic
ð [ð] always unvoiced; replaced with 'd' in some dialects. Corresponds with 'th' in English 'this'
þ [θ] always voiced. corresponds with 'th' in English 'with'





Consonants

Bilabial Labio-dental Dental Alveolar Post-alveolar Retroflex Palatal Velar Uvular Pharyngeal Epiglottal Glottal
Nasal
Plosive
Fricative
Affricate
Approximant
Trill
Flap or tap
Lateral fric.
Lateral app.
Lateral flap

Vowels

Front Near-front Central Near-back Back
Close
Near-close
Close-mid
Mid
Open-mid
Near-open
Open

Phonotactics

Orthography

Grammar

Morphology

Syntax