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===Vowels=== | ===Vowels=== | ||
The vowel phonemes of Skerre can be divided into two classes, long and short | The vowel phonemes of Skerre can be divided into two classes, long and short. The two sets of vowels vary both in terms of length (predominantly) and quality. There are no diphthongs and no tonal contrasts. | ||
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The two sets of vowels vary both in terms of length (predominantly) and quality. There | ! !! Front !! Central !! Back | ||
are no diphthongs and no tonal contrasts. | |- | ||
! Close | |||
| {{IPA|ɪ iː}} || || | |||
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! Mid | |||
| {{IPA|ɛ ɛː}} || || {{IPA|o oː}} | |||
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! Open | |||
| || {{IPA|ɑ~a ɑː}} || | |||
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===Stress=== | ===Stress=== | ||