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There is only one series of plosives in 17aug. These are the unaspirated, unvoiced stops {{IPA|/p t k/}} which may be realised differently depending on where they occur.
There is only one series of plosives in 17aug. These are the unaspirated, unvoiced stops {{IPA|/p t k/}} which may be realised differently depending on where they occur.
While they are generally unaspirated, they may receive aspiration at the end of sentences, e.g. ''päht'' 'stone' non-final {{IPA|[pæht]}} becoming sentence-final {{IPA|[pæhtʰ]}}.
While they are generally unaspirated, they may receive aspiration at the end of sentences, e.g. ''päht'' 'stone' non-final {{IPA|[pæht]}} becoming sentence-final {{IPA|[pæhtʰ]}}.
Furthermore, they may also be semi-voiced intervocalically and after [n], [m] and [l], e.g. ''sede'' 'path' {{IPA|[ˈsʲed̥ʲe]}}. The semi-voiced allophones are collectively referred to as being 'weakened'.
Furthermore, they may also be semi-voiced intervocalically and after [n], [m] and [l], e.g. ''sede'' 'path' {{IPA|[ˈsʲed̥ʲeˑ]}}. The semi-voiced allophones are collectively referred to as being 'weakened'.


===Phonotactics===
===Phonotactics===

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