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Dry Icelandic is a language in the Ftseezhic branch of the Mustlup family. It is inspired by Icelandic and Scottish Gaelic.

Phonology

Consonants

Dry Icelandic uses the following consonants:

  • The velars g, k, ŋ, which are pronounced /k, kʰ, ŋ/. When geminated they are pronounced /ʔk, hk, kŋ/ respectively.
  • The dentals d, t, n, which are pronounced /t, tʰ, n/. When geminated they are pronounced /ʔt, ht, tn/ respectively.
  • The labials b, p, m, which are pronounced /p, pʰ, m/. When geminated they are pronounced /ʔp, hp, pm/ respectively.
  • The resonants l, r, v pronounced /l, r, v/. When geminated they are pronounced /tl, tr, kv/ respectively. The combination hv is pronounced /kv/ as well.

Vowels

Dry Icelandic has 2 short vowels and 5 long vowels.

  • Short vowels: a ja y i = /a ʲa ɨ ʲi/
  • Long vowels: á já é jé ý í ó jó ú jú = /aː ʲaː eː ʲeː iː ʲiː oː ʲoː uː ʲu/ː