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===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
<!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | <!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | ||
The following syllable structures are allowed (C = consonant, V̆ = short vowel, V̄ = long vowel or diphthong: | |||
*CV̆ | |||
*CV̄ | |||
*CV̆C | |||
*CV̄C (word-finally, rare otherwise) | |||
*CV̆CC (word-finally only) | |||
*CV̄CC (word-finally only, rare) | |||
CV̆ syllables regardless of position as well as word-final CV̆C and CV̄ syllables are considered light. Any other syllable structure is considered heavy. | |||
Note that in traditional poetry, word-final CV̆C and CV̄ syllables are treated as heavy, and only CV̆ syllables are considered light regardless of position. | |||
===Morphophonology=== | ===Morphophonology=== | ||
====Lenition==== | ====Lenition==== | ||