Pronunciation Changes

Over time, Shacerhuun experienced pronunciation changes. Given there is not a set history (yet!) for Angkelar, it is difficult to suggested a definitive timeline for when these changes occurred. However, in the future, such a timeline might exist.

For now, and for the sake of ease, all words are assumed to be “Modern Shacerhuun,” meaning after the below sound changes have occurred in order. In the future, I may add a more definitive timeline, which will allow for a theoretical “Middle Shacerhuun” and other variations.

Summary Changes

1. Prothesis: Words with a first syllable that lacked an onset gained an onset with the following rules:
   1. /r/ was added ahead of front vowels (/ i, e, ɛ, a/)
   2. /w/ was added ahead of rounded back vowels (/ u, o /)
   3. /l/ was added ahead of unrounded back vowels (/ ɯ, ʌ /)
2. Final Devoicing: non-nasal stops and voiced fricatives underwent devoicing at the end of words (note: voiced affricatives were never used in codas)