Nuateanga

Phonemic inventory Consonants Nasal m n ɲ ŋ Stop p b t d tˤ t͡ʃ d͡ʒ t͡ʃˤ k g kˤ Fricative f v s z ʃ ʒ χ ʁ Resonant r j w Vowels Front Central Back High i u Low a Syllable structure (C1)V(C2) C1: a consonant V: a vowel C2: one of /m n ɲ ŋ p t tˤ k kˤ t͡ʃ t͡ʃˤ f s ʃ χ r j w/ Allophony Vowels and semivowels other than [a], i.e. [j w i u], persistently become lax [ɪ̯ ʊ̯ ɪ ʊ] before a pharyngealised stop. Non-glottal stop non-glottal fricative obstruents [p g v ...] persistently assimilate in voice to a preceding obstruent. Tense vowels and semivowels [j w i u] persistently become lax [ɪ̯ ʊ̯ ɪ ʊ] after a pharyngealised stop. Between a vowel or semivowel and a vowel or semivowel, [ʒ] become [j]; [ʁ] are deleted; [v] become [w]. Nasals [m n ɲ ŋ] become nasals and assimilate in place of articulation to a following obstruent or nasal. Non-pharyngealised...

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