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** Front-initial diphthongs '''must''' be pronounced as beginning with [i̯] rather than [j] when following /hʷ/, /w/, /r/, and /l/. For example, /wyu/ is pronounced [wi̯u]. | ** Front-initial diphthongs '''must''' be pronounced as beginning with [i̯] rather than [j] when following /hʷ/, /w/, /r/, and /l/. For example, /wyu/ is pronounced [wi̯u]. | ||
** Back-initial diphthongs are '''usually''' pronounced as two vowels in hiatus when followed by a consonant in the coda. For example, /kayx/ is usually pronounced as [kaiɕ]. | ** Back-initial diphthongs are '''usually''' pronounced as two vowels in hiatus when followed by a consonant in the coda. For example, /kayx/ is usually pronounced as [kaiɕ]. | ||
* In moderately fast speech, /ay/ and /aw/ are frequently reduced to [e] and [o] respectively. Potential palatalization from the /ay/ is generally retained. | |||
* Short /e/ is typically pronounced [e] when word-final and [ɛ] elsewhere. | * Short /e/ is typically pronounced [e] when word-final and [ɛ] elsewhere. | ||
* Short /a/ is typically pronounced as [a] when stressed or word-final, and [ɑ] elsewhere. | * Short /a/ is typically pronounced as [a] when stressed or word-final, and [ɑ] elsewhere. | ||