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The vowels that exist in Enkien are as follows: A, E, I, O, U, RR, Y, and W | The vowels that exist in Enkien are as follows: A, E, I, O, U, RR, Y, and W | ||
''''A'''' has several English counterparts, none directly linked to American English. The most common appearance of the vowel in | ''''A'''' has several English counterparts, none directly linked to American English. The most common appearance of the vowel in English is in the Bostonian Accent, in words ending in -ar like 'star' [IPA: stäː] It also occurs in Australian and New Zealand English in words like "cart" [IPA: käːt] In Northern Accents of British English, it occurs in words such as "bat" and "trap". It also occurs in Scottish in such words. It is equivalent to a Spanish, French, or Italian 'a', and is technically an open front unrounded vowel. | ||
''''E'''' is generally pronounced similar to the English long A, although closer to British Accents than American. It is considered a close-mid | ''''E'''' is generally pronounced similar to the English long A, although closer to British Accents than American. It is considered a close-mid front unrounded vowel or mid front unrounded vowel, but does not matter much. | ||
''''I'''' is pronounced like an English long 'E', as in 'teeth'. It is considered a close front unrounded vowel. | ''''I'''' is pronounced like an English long 'E', as in 'teeth'. It is considered a close front unrounded vowel. | ||
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''''U'''' is pronounced like an English long 'U'. It is considered a close back rounded vowel. | ''''U'''' is pronounced like an English long 'U'. It is considered a close back rounded vowel. | ||
''''RR'''' is the equivalent of a cat's purr. Since this is | ''''RR'''' is the equivalent of a cat's purr. Since this is unpronounceable by a human, a combination of a schwa sound as in the English ''''a'''bout' and an alveolar trill is like the Spanish 'pe'''rr'''o' - or if you can, try doing it with an Uvular trill, as in the French pronunciation of 'Paris'. | ||
''''Y'''' is a combination of 'O' and 'I' | ''''Y'''' is a combination of 'O' and 'I' | ||
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==Niche== | ==Niche== | ||
The Niche ['] character represents a glottal stop in most cases - a period where the vocal cords will close up very quickly to stop all sounds - or the niche can just be used to separate vowels. | The Niche ['] character represents a glottal stop in most cases - a period where the vocal cords will close up very quickly to stop all sounds - or the niche can just be used to separate vowels. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:03, 14 May 2007
Vowels
The vowels that exist in Enkien are as follows: A, E, I, O, U, RR, Y, and W
'A' has several English counterparts, none directly linked to American English. The most common appearance of the vowel in English is in the Bostonian Accent, in words ending in -ar like 'star' [IPA: stäː] It also occurs in Australian and New Zealand English in words like "cart" [IPA: käːt] In Northern Accents of British English, it occurs in words such as "bat" and "trap". It also occurs in Scottish in such words. It is equivalent to a Spanish, French, or Italian 'a', and is technically an open front unrounded vowel.
'E' is generally pronounced similar to the English long A, although closer to British Accents than American. It is considered a close-mid front unrounded vowel or mid front unrounded vowel, but does not matter much.
'I' is pronounced like an English long 'E', as in 'teeth'. It is considered a close front unrounded vowel.
'O' is pronounced like an English long 'O'. It is considered a close-mid back rounded vowel.
'U' is pronounced like an English long 'U'. It is considered a close back rounded vowel.
'RR' is the equivalent of a cat's purr. Since this is unpronounceable by a human, a combination of a schwa sound as in the English 'about' and an alveolar trill is like the Spanish 'perro' - or if you can, try doing it with an Uvular trill, as in the French pronunciation of 'Paris'.
'Y' is a combination of 'O' and 'I'
'W' is a combination of 'I' and 'U', as in the English "you"
Consonants
The consonants that exist in Enkien are as follows: B, C/K, D, F/PH, G, H/J, JH, L, M, N, P, S, SH, T, TH, V, and ZH
Most of these are like their English counterparts. Here are a few that are not like their English counterpart, do not have an English counterpart, or are a disambiguation of an English counterpart.
'H/J' - These are both pronounced like the English 'H', a glottal fricative. The 'H' can sometimes be unpronounced when preceding another consonant.
'JH' - This is like the English hard 'J', although a little softer.
'ZH' - This is a voiced 'SH', like mixing a 'Z' with a 'SH'
'RR' can also serve as a consonant in certain cases, where a human would simply use an alveolar trill.
Niche
The Niche ['] character represents a glottal stop in most cases - a period where the vocal cords will close up very quickly to stop all sounds - or the niche can just be used to separate vowels.