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In compounds /θ/ and /ð/ are both written as ⟨dd⟩ while /f/ and /v/ are written as ⟨ff⟩ as both pairs lose voicing distinction and assimilate to the nearest following element. This means that they're realised either voicelessly ([θ] and [f]) or as ([d] and [v]) when followed by a vowel or voiced consonant. E.g. /gwaθ/ ⟨gbhath⟩ → ⟨gbhadd an deir⟩ [gwað‿andeiɾ] | In compounds /θ/ and /ð/ are both written as ⟨dd⟩ while /f/ and /v/ are written as ⟨ff⟩ as both pairs lose voicing distinction and assimilate to the nearest following element. This means that they're realised either voicelessly ([θ] and [f]) or as ([d] and [v]) when followed by a vowel or voiced consonant. E.g. /gwaθ/ ⟨gbhath⟩ → ⟨gbhadd an deir⟩ [gwað‿andeiɾ] | ||
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The approximant '''/w/''' is realised as [u] in positions where a consonant would be forbidden. Clusters are forbidden in the coda and thus in words such as 'mabhr' /mawɾ/ '''/w/''' surfaces as [mauɾ]. Compare with ''mbhath'' /mwaθ/ where '''/w/''' remains a consonant. | |||
===Vowels=== | ===Vowels=== | ||