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=== Phonotactics === | === Phonotactics === | ||
The syllable structure in Katäfalsen is | The syllable structure in Katäfalsen is CV(C), where C denotes a consonant and V a vowel. The glottal stop {{IPA|/ʔ/}} is only allowed as syllable onset and only intervocalically in hiatus and word initially, i.e. after a break. This is not represented in the orthography. | ||
=== Metathesis and epenthesis === | === Metathesis and epenthesis === | ||
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The last five syllable nuclei are never followed by {{IPA|/j/}} and {{IPA|/w/}} because they solely arise from the mutations above and complex syllable codae are forbidden. When a suffix beginning with a vowel is attached to a word ending with a mutated vowel, the mutation is usually undone. | |||
''t'''y''' + an'' → ''t'''oj'''an''<br> | |||
''am'''i''' + an'' → ''am'''ej'''an'' | |||
As already mentioned, the class of words that ended with {{IPA|/ɑ/}} in Old Katäfalsen behaves differently: | |||
''kat + an'' → ''kat'''a'''an'' {{IPA|[kɑtɑʔɑn]}} | |||
Double consonants CC were changed to ħC in Old Katäfalsen and also triggered vowel mutation later. | |||
''welal + n'' → ''wilan'' (via *''wellan'' → *''weħlan'') | |||
In other positions, Old Katäfalsen {{IPA|/ħ/}} has merged with {{IPA|/ʔ/}}. Intervocalically, i.e. syllable initially after a vowel or diphthong, {{IPA|/ħ/}} triggered a mutation of the preceding vowel nevertheless. | |||
*''meħel'' → ''m'''i'''el'' {{IPA|[miʔel]}} | |||
=== Stress and intonation === | === Stress and intonation === | ||