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===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
New Karanesa is a (C)(C)V(C) language. Generally speaking, syllables with one onset consonant and one coda consonant are more common than syllables with two onset consonants, which are more common than full syllables. The only onset clusters that are attested are any non-palatal consonant before an approximant or rhotic (that is, /j w ɺ r/) and any plosive after /s z | New Karanesa is a (C)(C)V(C) language. Generally speaking, syllables with one onset consonant and one coda consonant are more common than syllables with two onset consonants, which are more common than full syllables. The only onset clusters that are attested are any non-palatal consonant before an approximant or rhotic (that is, /j w ɺ r/) and any plosive after /s/. Voiced plosives in this situation cause the /s/ to be voiced [z]. | ||
New Karanesa's only phonemic diphthongs are /{{IPA|aj aw}}/. However, any two vowels can be separated by only a hiatus as long as the second vowel is not [i u]. This phonetically sounds similar to a diphthong. | New Karanesa's only phonemic diphthongs are /{{IPA|aj aw}}/. However, any two vowels can be separated by only a hiatus as long as the second vowel is not [i u]. This phonetically sounds similar to a diphthong. | ||