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===Vowel Length=== | ===Vowel Length=== | ||
There is no reliable way to determine vowel length, however, if a vowel precedes a double consonant such as (tt), it will | There is no reliable way to determine vowel length, however, if a vowel precedes a double consonant such as (tt), it is safe to assume it will be short. A notable exception is for certain adjectives which gain a double consonant from inflection. The vowels in these adjectives will retain the same quality as before the inflection. The vowels (å) and (ø) cannot change in length. Likewise, the letters (á), (é), and (í) cannot become short because they represent diphthongs. | ||
===Stress=== | ===Stress=== | ||