Some problems with the phonology and orthogra

Ray wrote :

> The problem it seems to me is that we need 8 vowel symbols & the Romans
> bequeathed us only 6: a,e,i,o,u,y.  (As you know, was used only as a vowel
> by the Romans.)
>
> We need two other symbols;
Why did Latin only bequeath those miserable 6 vowels ? Wasn't it just to emmerde
future conlangers ? I agree with 'w' to balance 'y'. But why not nice accents
on vowels, or else symbols like 5 (Greek letter mu) and French g (c cedille) ?
Or wait for Windows 2XXX :-)

Mathias



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