Xanian/Phonology

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This appendix describes the phonological system of the Xanian language.

Consonants

Consonant phonemes
Bilabial Labio-
dental
Alveolar Post-
alveolar
Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n
Stop t d k
Affricate
Fricative v s z ʃ ʒ h
Approximant ɹ j

Vowels

Front Near-front Central Back
Close [i] [u]
Near-close [ɪ]
Close-mid [ɵ]
Mid [e] [o]
Near-open [ɐ]
Open [a] [ɑ]