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In Aarlaansk there are only three diphthongs: | In Aarlaansk there are only three diphthongs: | ||
* ''ei'' [ɛi̯]; | * ''ei'' [ɛi̯] > [əi̯]; | ||
* ''ou'' [au̯]; | * ''ou'' [au̯]; | ||
* ''ui'' [ɶy] (someone pronounces it as [ai̯], but it is considered uncorrect and dialectal). | * ''ui'' [ɶy] (someone pronounces it as [ai̯], but it is considered uncorrect and dialectal). | ||
The diphthong ''ei'' is used only in unstressed syllable, otherwise it is used the letter ''ij''. | The diphthong ''ei'' is used only in unstressed syllable, otherwise it is used the letter ''ij'', ex.: ''henTIJL'', "pagan" > ''henteiLIE'', "paganism". | ||
In these diphthongs the last ''i'' is always written ''i'', no matter if the syllable is long or short. | In these diphthongs the last ''i'' is always written ''i'', no matter if the syllable is long or short. | ||
There are also other "vocalic combinations" that represent a long vowel instead, thus they are called '''false diphthongs''' or just '''long vowels''': | There are also other "vocalic combinations" that represent a long vowel instead, thus they are called '''false diphthongs''' or just '''long vowels''': | ||