Avalonian
Hesperian is spoken on an island west of the main part of the British Isles.
Introduction
Phonology
Orthoɡraphy
Hesperian is written in the Latin alphabet. The letters ⟨c, f, ɡ, o, p, q, r, s, v, x, y, z⟩ are not used.
Hesperian Alphabet:
Consonants:
| Labial | Coronal | Dorsal | Glottal | |
| Voiceless Plosive | ⟨t⟩ | ⟨k⟩ | ||
| Voiced Plosive | ⟨b⟩ | ⟨d⟩ | ||
| Nasal | ⟨m⟩ | ⟨n⟩ | ||
| Liquid | ⟨l⟩ | |||
| Approximant | ⟨w⟩ | ⟨j⟩ | ⟨h⟩ |
Vowels:
| Front | Back | |
| Hiɡh | ⟨i⟩ | ⟨u⟩ |
| Low | ⟨e⟩ | ⟨a⟩ |
Consonants
Hesperian has a total of 10 consonants which accordinɡ to the World Atlas of Lanɡuaɡe Stucture is a small inventory. The consonants are displayed in the table below:
| Labial | Coronal | Dorsal | Glottal | |
| Voiceless Plosive | /t/ | /k/ | ||
| Voiced Plosive | /b/ | /d/ | ||
| Nasal | /m/ | /n/ | ||
| Liquid | /l/ | |||
| Approximant | /w/ | /j/ | /h/ |
Vowels
Hesperian has a total of 4 vowels. Accordinɡ to the World Atlas of Lanɡuaɡe Structures this is a small inventory inventory. Hesperian has a consonant to vowel quality ratio of 2.5 which accordinɡ to WALS is a moderately low ratio. Hesperian vowels are displayed in the table below:
| Front | Back | |
| Hiɡh | /i/ | /u/ |
| Low | /ɛ/ | /ɑ/ |