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=== Tones === | === Tones === | ||
Láadan is a [[ | Láadan is a [[tonal language]]. It utilises two distinct tones: | ||
* ''lo'' – {{IPA|/lō/}} or {{IPA|/lò/}}, a short, medium or low tone, represented by a single unmarked vowel | * ''lo'' – {{IPA|/lō/}} or {{IPA|/lò/}}, a short, medium or low tone, represented by a single unmarked vowel | ||
* ''ló'' – {{IPA|/ló/}}, a short, high tone, represented by a single marked vowel | * ''ló'' – {{IPA|/ló/}}, a short, high tone, represented by a single marked vowel | ||