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==Phonology== | ==Phonology== | ||
===Consonants=== | ===Consonants=== | ||
Idosian is unusual among Tsimulh languages in that it natively has a liquid consonant /ɹ/, whereas Proto-Tsimulh and most other Tsimulh languages do not natively have liquids. Idosian gained /ɹ/ via [[w:Linking and intrusive R#Intrusive R|R-intrusion]], | Idosian is unusual among Tsimulh languages in that it natively has a liquid consonant /ɹ/, whereas Proto-Tsimulh and most other Tsimulh languages do not natively have liquids. Idosian gained /ɹ/ via [[w:Linking and intrusive R#Intrusive R|R-intrusion]], under the influence of neighboring [[Shalian]]. | ||
Modern Idosian has 25 consonants: | Modern Idosian has 25 consonants: | ||
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===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
No initial clusters or stops are allowed, but after a stressed syllable anything goes. | No initial clusters or stops are allowed, but after a stressed syllable anything goes. | ||
==Orthography== | ==Orthography== | ||
Idosian is written in an orthography which lacks a letter for /ɹ/. | Idosian is written in an orthography which lacks a letter for /ɹ/. | ||