Re: Changes to W. phonology

Nik Taylor wrote:
> I = [e] in closed syllables
>     [i] in open
> U = [o] in closed syllables
>     [u] in open
> A = [a] after dental and alveolar sounds, or after i
>     [A] after velar and labiovelar sounds, or after u
>     [6] after palatal and bilabial sounds, or when word-initial
> Ai = [aj]
> Au = [Au]
I forgot to mention, two identical vowels in a row automatically have a
glottal stop added, thus tii = /tSi?i/, kiis = /Ci?is/ = [Ci?es]

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