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As seen from the above example, long vowels are orthographically transcribed with a double letter. | As seen from the above example, long vowels are orthographically transcribed with a double letter. | ||
Moreover, all vowels make a primary distinction in backness, being divided in two groups: '''front''' vowels and '''back''' vowels. This distinction is relevant in the process of ''vowel harmony'' between the root and every morphological or derivational affix. | |||
Moreover, all vowels make a primary distinction in backness, being divided in two groups: '''front''' vowels and '''back''' vowels. This distinction is relevant in the process of ''vowel harmony'' between the root and | |||
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Vowels
There are 6 vocalic phonemes, which display other forms of distinction.
The relative scarcity of the vowel system is balanced by the ability of every vowel to be lenghtened in every syllabic position. This distinction between short and long vowels is phomenic, essentially doubling the amount of the distinguished consonants up to 12.
sampo - sampoo [sampo – sampoː] new - bird
As seen from the above example, long vowels are orthographically transcribed with a double letter.
Moreover, all vowels make a primary distinction in backness, being divided in two groups: front vowels and back vowels. This distinction is relevant in the process of vowel harmony between the root and every morphological or derivational affix.
