Nordaþ phonology
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This article deals with representing the graphemes and their phonetic values in the Nordaþ language.
| Nordaþ language |
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Phonology |
Vowels
The following table represents Nordaþ vowels and diphthongs. It also reveals vowel placements (back/front/middle).
| Grapheme/Diphthong | IPA Value | Back-Vowel | Front-Vowel | Middle-Vowel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | a/ɑ | + | - | - |
| aï | aɪ | - | - | + |
| ä | æ | - | + | - |
| aü | aʊ | - | - | + |
| e | ɛ | - | + | - |
| ë | e/ɛɪ | - | + | - |
| i | i | - | + | - |
| ï | ɪ | - | - | + |
| o | o/ɔ/əʊ | + | - | - |
| oï | ɔɪ | - | - | + |
| u | u | + | - | - |
| y | y | - | + | - |
Consonants
This table deals with the graphemes and IPA realisations of the graphemes. Unlike with vowels, there are no front, back, or middle consonants realised.
| Grapheme | IPA Value |
|---|---|
| b | b/β |
| d | d |
| f | f |
| g | g |
| h | h |
| j | j |
| k | k |
| l | l/ɫ |
| m | m/ɱ |
| n | n |
| ng | ŋ |
| p | p |
| r | ɾ (ɹ is used following short vowels and at the end of syllables which are not followed by a vowel sound. If they are and the proceeding sound to the 'r' is a long/middle vowel, then ɾ is used instead) |
| s | s |
| š | ʃ |
| t | t |
| þ | θ/ð |
| v | v |
| w | w |
| z | z |
| ž | ʒ |
