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The ''Je-Huy'' ("''je''-space"), also called the ''serializer'' in English, is used to link coordinated components in compounds and serial verbs. As its name suggests, it also indicates a missing ''je'' ('and') in poetry. The serializer is transcribed with an ampersand (&). | The ''Je-Huy'' ("''je''-space"), also called the ''serializer'' in English, is used to link coordinated components in compounds and serial verbs. As its name suggests, it also indicates a missing ''je'' ('and') in poetry. The serializer is transcribed with an ampersand (&). | ||
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===Phonotactics=== | |||
(C)(C)V(C)(C)(C) | (C)(C)V(C)(C)(C) | ||
===Consonants=== | |||
Classical Wiobian features a greatly simplified system of 23 consonants (comparable to [[Themsarian]], with 22 consonants). | Classical Wiobian features a greatly simplified system of 23 consonants (comparable to [[Themsarian]], with 22 consonants). | ||
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The gemination sign, transcribed as '''c''', is often used in early classical texts. It acts like the Japanese ''sokuon'' symbol: ''wecl'' /welː/ 'slide! (2nd person singular)'. By late Classical Wiobian most gemination signs fell into disuse and were replaced with double letters. '''c''' only survived as part of the graphemes '''-ck''' for long k, and '''ch''' [x], which must have been in complementary distribution with '''h''' [h] by that time, in view of the fact that ''Nuß-Duom&Eik'' lists [h] and [x] as distinct sounds. | The gemination sign, transcribed as '''c''', is often used in early classical texts. It acts like the Japanese ''sokuon'' symbol: ''wecl'' /welː/ 'slide! (2nd person singular)'. By late Classical Wiobian most gemination signs fell into disuse and were replaced with double letters. '''c''' only survived as part of the graphemes '''-ck''' for long k, and '''ch''' [x], which must have been in complementary distribution with '''h''' [h] by that time, in view of the fact that ''Nuß-Duom&Eik'' lists [h] and [x] as distinct sounds. | ||
===Vowels=== | |||
The vowel system is more complex, distinguishing about 9 vowel qualities with length in stressed syllables. | The vowel system is more complex, distinguishing about 9 vowel qualities with length in stressed syllables. | ||
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Diphthongs: '''au aü ei ia ie io iu uo üö''', pronounced as expected. | Diphthongs: '''au aü ei ia ie io iu uo üö''', pronounced as expected. | ||
===Umlaut processes=== | |||
Wiobian history and morphology are affected by umlaut processes. The precise conditions are yet to be determined. | Wiobian history and morphology are affected by umlaut processes. The precise conditions are yet to be determined. | ||
{{col-begin}} | {{col-begin}} | ||
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===Stress=== | |||
Syllables may have primary or secondary stress. The first syllable of the root is heavily stressed, at the expense of prefixes and endings. The first component of compounds receives primary stress while the subsequent parts receive secondary stress. | Syllables may have primary or secondary stress. The first syllable of the root is heavily stressed, at the expense of prefixes and endings. The first component of compounds receives primary stress while the subsequent parts receive secondary stress. | ||
==Grammar== | ==Grammar== | ||