Phonotactics

  • Syllable Onset
    • All consonants allowed in onset
    • Can be an empty onset
    • In two consonant onsets
      • First consonant in a cluster cannot be an approximate or trill or / h /
        • / t, k, m, n, f, θ, s, ʃ /
      • Second consonant in a cluster cannot be an fricative and has the following constraints:
        • Any first consonant can be followed by a non-lateral approximate: / t, k, m, n, f, θ, s, ʃ / + / w, ɹ, j /
        • Any unvoiced stop or non-dental fricative can be followed by a lateral approximate: / t, k, f, s, ʃ / + /l/
        • /s, ʃ / plus any stop: /s/ + / t, k, m, n /
    • Third consonant in a cluster can follow a stop that follows / s, ʃ /: / s, ʃ / + / t, k, m, n / + / w, r, j /
  • Syllable Nucleus
    • Any vowel or diphthong
  • Syllable Coda
    • No coda allowed
IPA                       Bi-labLab-denDenAlvPost-AlvPal / VelGlot
LabLabCorCorCorDorGlot
Stop, unvoicedtk
Stop, voiced
Stop, nasalmn
Trillr
Fricativefθsʃh
Approximantwɹj
Approximant, latl

Sound Changes

  • TBD

Stress

  • Stress is indicated with a falling tone, high to low
  • One syllable words - stress on the first syllable
  • Two syllable words - stress on the first syllable
  • Three + syllable words - stress on the penultimate syllable