Proto-Lakhesian language
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Lakhesian (Lakhesian) | |
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Pronunciation: | {{{pronunciation}}} |
Spoken in: | Shireroth |
Region: | Barony of Lakhesis |
Total speakers: | unknown |
Language family: | Lakhesian |
Writing system: | {{{alphabet}}} |
Official status | |
Official language in: | Shireroth: Barony of Lakhesis |
Regulated by: | Lakhesian Language Council |
Contents
Sounds
Consonants
The Lakhesian consonant system is pretty straight-forward for English speakers, with some anomalies.
Stops
p, t, k, ' (glottal stop)
Fricatives
f, s, sh, ʃ (as in shoot), x (as in German Bach), h
Approximants
w, l, lh (voiceless l), j (as the y in year)
Nasals
m, n, ŋ
Vowels
a, i, o, u; pronounced as in Spanish.
a:, i:, o:, u:; same as above, but long. All similar realisations of these sounds are valid, as long as they don't glide over to another vowel.
Syllable structure
The syllable structure is (C) - V.
Stress
Lakhesian has gentle stress on the first syllable, similar to Hungarian.
Alphabet
a, i, o, u, c(=ʃ), f, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w, x(=x), '. The final letter, the apostrophe, represents the glottal stop. Long vowels are accented.