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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: | ||
*When the consonant is voiceless, the nucleus is shortened consonant is lengthened: ''face'' [fɪjsˑ] | |||
*When the consonant is | *Otherwise this does not happen: ''fame'' [fɛˑɪm] | ||
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===A-Standard=== | ===A-Standard=== | ||