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The phonology is similar to High Sjowaázh, with a few differences. | The phonology is similar to High Sjowaázh, with a few differences. | ||
*plain unaspirated consonants /p t c k ts tʂ tɕ s ʂ ɕ/ become fully voiced [b d | *plain unaspirated consonants /p t c k ts tʂ tɕ s ʂ ɕ/ become fully voiced [b d dʑ g dz dʐ dʑ z ʐ ʑ]. | ||
*Word-initial /sC-/ clusters become /C-/. | *Word-initial /sC-/ clusters become /C-/. | ||
*''' | *'''gy ky ky' ''' merges with '''jy cy cy''''. | ||
*'''ly''' merges with '''y'''. | *'''ly''' merges with '''y'''. | ||
*'''p''' may be pronounced [f]. | *'''p''' may be pronounced [f]. | ||
*Stress accent rather than pitch accent (as in Modern Greek). | *Stress accent rather than pitch accent (as in Modern Greek). | ||