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=== Metathesis and epenthesis === | === Metathesis and epenthesis === | ||
Metathesis occurs in Katafalsen when a suffix beginning with a consonant is added to a word. If the word ends with a vowel or diphthong, the morphemes are simply concatenated. The suffix ''-n'', which creates female forms, is used for examples here. | |||
''ki + n → kin''<br> | |||
''kaj + n → kajn'' | |||
However, if the word ends with a consonant instead, metathesis of this consonant and the preceding vowel occurs. | |||
''fales + n → falsen'' | |||
In words that are either monosyllablic or feature a closed penultimate syllable (although very rare), an epenthetic vowel {{IPA|/ɑ/}} is inserted. | |||
''sen + n → '''a'''snen''<br> | |||
''meslip + n → mes'''a'''lpin'' | |||
In addition, there is a class of words that ended with {{IPA|/ɑ/}} but dropped the ending later. When taking suffixes, this vowel emerges again. | |||
''kat + n → kat'''a'''n'' instead of ''aktan'' | |||
=== Sound changes from Old Katafalsen === | === Sound changes from Old Katafalsen === | ||