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'aluko - Phonology

Consonants

IPA Consonants Labial Dental Alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Plosive p, b t, d k, g ʔ
Nasal m n ɲ
Fricative f, v θ, ð s, z ç x
Liquid w r, l j

Affricates: [t͡s], [d͡z]

x <- disallowed

Diphthongs ä ε i ɔ
ä x x
ε x x
i x
ɔ x
u

Vowels

IPA Vowels Front Back
Close i u
Mid ε ɔ
Open ä

Allophones

  • [ä] : [a], [ə]
  • [ε] : [e]
  • [ɔ] : [o]
  • [i] : [i], [ɪ]
  • [u] : [u], [ʊ], [y]
  • [m] : [ɱ]
  • [n] : [ŋ], [ɴ]
  • [f] : [ɸ]
  • [v] : [β]
  • [s] : [ʃ], [ʂ]
  • [z] : [ʒ], [ʐ]
  • [ç] : [c],
  • [x] : [χ], [h]
  • [r] : [ɹ], [ɻ], [ɾ], [ʀ], [ʁ]
  • [l] : [ɭ]
  • [j] : [ʝ]

Note: Diphthongs are equivalent to every combination of their allophones