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! Pronunciation | ! Pronunciation | ||
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| 𐤊 | | 𐤊 kōph || kʰ || x | ||
| la'''kh'''ūn "it might be" | | la'''kh'''ūn "it might be" | ||
| [la.ˈxuːn] | | [la.ˈxuːn] | ||
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| 𐤐 pī || pʰ || f | | 𐤐 pī || pʰ || f | ||
| tsi''' | | tsi'''ph'''er "zero" | ||
| [ˈt͡sɪ.fer] | | [ˈt͡sɪ.fer] | ||
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Historically, 𐤎 was likely involved in this process too, being [t͡sʰ] and leniting to [s]. Later the remaining [t͡sʰ] also lenited to [s], thus merging with 𐤔 completely. | |||
Lenition is not marked. If the consonant doesn't lenite in a typical position, a line (similar to a macron) is placed above it ( ̄ ). Sometimes a dot ( ̇ ) is placed instead, both are equally correct and the different use is due to artistic preferences. | Lenition is not marked. If the consonant doesn't lenite in a typical position, a line (similar to a macron) is placed above it ( ̄ ). Sometimes a dot ( ̇ ) is placed instead, both are equally correct and the different use is due to artistic preferences. | ||