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*When the vowel is followed by three or more consonants - e.g. ''g<b>u</b>te'' /ˈɡ'''uː'''tə/ "Goths" + ''-ske'' → ''g<b>u</b>tske'' /ˈɡ'''ʊ'''t.skə/ "Gothic" | *When the vowel is followed by three or more consonants - e.g. ''g<b>u</b>te'' /ˈɡ'''uː'''tə/ "Goths" + ''-ske'' → ''g<b>u</b>tske'' /ˈɡ'''ʊ'''t.skə/ "Gothic" | ||
====Compound words==== | ====Compound words==== | ||
Compound words are head-final (like in German). Note that this differs from noun phrases, which are generally head-initial. The modifying noun(s) undergo the following changes before adding onto the head noun: | Compound words are head-final (like in German). Note that this differs from noun phrases, which are generally head-initial. The modifying noun(s) undergo the following changes (in this order) before adding onto the head noun: | ||
#If the noun ends in an iotated consonant, the iotation is removed. Otherwise, leave it as it is. | |||
#If the noun now ends in a ''-b'' or ''-d'' that would be fricativized, replace it with its fricative counterpart (''f'' and ''þ'' respectively). Other voiced consonants are devoiced as usual, but this is not indicated in writing. | |||
#If the noun ends in a schwa, it is dropped. | |||
In some compounds, the modifying noun occurs in the genitive, in which case the above changes do not apply. | In some compounds, the modifying noun occurs in the genitive, in which case the above changes do not apply. | ||