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*Word-initial syllables traditionally also had vowel length (marked with an underdot under the vowel in dictionaries), not distinguished by most younger speakers. | *Word-initial syllables traditionally also had vowel length (marked with an underdot under the vowel in dictionaries), not distinguished by most younger speakers. | ||
*/u/ is often slightly fronted. However, in singing it is always fully back [u]. | */u/ is often slightly fronted or compressed. However, in singing it is always fully back rounded [u]. | ||
*/i, u/ are lowered to [ɪ, ʊ] before /ɾ/. | */i, u/ are lowered to [ɪ, ʊ] before /ɾ/. | ||
*/e, o/ are mid [e̞, o̞]. | */e, o/ are mid [e̞, o̞]. |
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