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===Consonants=== | ===Consonants=== | ||
# The letters 〈c〉 and 〈g〉 are pronounced /t͡ʃ/ and /d͡ʒ/, respectively, if followed by 〈e〉 or 〈i〉. A word-final /t͡ʃ/ and /d͡ʒ/ sound can be made by adding an 〈e〉 (which becomes silent) after 〈c〉 and 〈g〉 respectively. Example: [[Contionary:brace|bra'''ce''']]. | # The letters 〈c〉 and 〈g〉 are pronounced /t͡ʃ/ and /d͡ʒ/, respectively, if followed by 〈e〉 or 〈i〉. A word-final /t͡ʃ/ and /d͡ʒ/ sound can be made by adding an 〈e〉 (which becomes silent) after 〈c〉 and 〈g〉 respectively. Example: [[Contionary:brace|bra'''ce''']]. Non-mute word-final ''e'' after 〈c〉 or 〈g〉is spelled ''è''. | ||
# The [[w:digraph_(Orthography)|digraph]] 〈sc〉 before 〈i〉 and 〈e〉 makes the sound /ʃ/. Final /ʃ/ is written as detailed above. | # The [[w:digraph_(Orthography)|digraph]] 〈sc〉 before 〈i〉 and 〈e〉 makes the sound /ʃ/. Final /ʃ/ is written as detailed above. | ||
# The sequence with 〈c〉 and 〈g〉 and a [[w:front_vowel|front vowel]] is made using the digraphs 〈qu〉 and 〈gu〉 respectively. Before a non-front vowel, they represent the sounds /kw/ and /gw/. | # The sequence with 〈c〉 and 〈g〉 and a [[w:front_vowel|front vowel]] is made using the digraphs 〈qu〉 and 〈gu〉 respectively. Before a non-front vowel, they represent the sounds /kw/ and /gw/. | ||