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==Vowels==
==Vowels==
There are 9 vocalic phonemes.
There are 10 vocalic phonemes.


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Vowels

There are 10 vocalic phonemes.

IPA
Transcription
[i]
[y]
[u]
i
y
u
[e]
[o]
e
o
[ɛ]
[œ]
[ɔ]
ɛ
œ
ɔ
[æ]
æ
[a]
a

Aside from the composite distinction in height, backness and roundness, all vowels are framed in an elaborate tonal system, with multiple tone distinctions. This tonal system is thoroughly described below.