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==Sounds==
==Sounds==
'''Consonants'''
===Consonants===
I decided I wanted a sound system that is familiar enough to English that you can pronounce it, but not quite the same. These are the consonants so far:
The Lakhesian consonant system is pretty straight-forward for English speakers, with some anomalies.<br>
====Stops====
p, t, k, ' (glottal stop)<br>
====Fricatives====
f, s, sh, ʃ (as in shoot), x (as in German Bach), h<br>
====Approximants====
w, l, lh (voiceless l), j (as the y in year)<br>
====Nasals====
m, n, ŋ<br>


Stops: p, ph, t, th, k, kh, ' (glottal stop)
===Vowels===
Fricatives: f, s, sh, ʃ (as in shoot), x (as in German Bach), h
a, i, o, u; pronounced as in Spanish.<br>
Approximants: w, r, l, lh, j (as the y in year)
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.<br>
Nasals: m, n, nh, ŋ, ŋh
 
All letters followed by an 'h' are pronounced with aspiration.
 
'''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==
==Syllable structure==
The syllable structure is (C) - V.
The syllable structure is (C) - V.<br>


==Stress==
==Stress==
Lakhesian has gentle stress on the first syllable, similar to Hungarian.
Lakhesian has gentle stress on the first syllable, similar to Hungarian.<br>


==Alphabet==
==Alphabet==
Translitterated
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.<br>
a, i, o, u, c(=ʃ), f, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w, x(=x), '. Aspiration of a consonant can be notated with an 'h' or be derived from the environment. The final letter, the apostrophe, represents the glottal stop. Long vowels are written double.


[[Category:Conlangs]]
[[Category:Conlangs]]

Revision as of 14:31, 31 May 2009

Lakhesian (Lakhesian)
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

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.