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*/θ ð/ are commonly [t̪ d̪].
*/θ ð/ are commonly [t̪ d̪].


A characteristic feature is ''reinforcement'' for certain vowels or diphthongs before consonants, which changes the pronunciation of the vowel:
A characteristic feature is ''reinforcement'' for certain vowels or diphthongs before voiceless consonants, which changes the pronunciation of the vowel:
*The nucleus is shortened.
*When the consonant is voiceless, the nucleus is shortened consonant is lengthened: ''face'' [fɪjsˑ]
*When the consonant is voiced, the offglide is lengthened: ''fame'' [fɪiːm]
*Otherwise this does not happen: ''fame'' [fɛˑɪm]
*When the consonant is voiceless, the consonant is lengthened: ''face'' [fɪjsː]


===A-Standard===
===A-Standard===