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*The major distinction between /i/ /ɪ/ and /a/ /ɑ/ is tense-lax. The Southern dialect merges /ɪ/ and /ɑ/ into their tense counterparts. | *The major distinction between /i/ /ɪ/ and /a/ /ɑ/ is tense-lax. The Southern dialect merges /ɪ/ and /ɑ/ into their tense counterparts. | ||
*Some speakers, especially in Cartondin, pronounce /ɑ/ a bit higher, leading some to transcribe it /ɐ/ or even /ə/. | *Some speakers, especially in Cartondin, pronounce /ɑ/ a bit higher and more front, leading some to transcribe it /ɐ/ or even /ə/. | ||
===Orthography=== | ===Orthography=== | ||
===Prosody=== | ===Prosody=== |
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