Liðakuin Phonology
Information about the artlang created by Astaryuu
Information about the artlang created by Astaryuu
| Labial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | [ɲ] | [ŋ] |
| Plosive | p b | t d | [c ɟ] | k g |
| Sibilant | s z | ɕ ʑ | ||
| Fricative | f | θ ð ɬ | ç | x ɣ |
| Affricate | ts dz tɬ | tɕ dʑ | ||
| Approximant | ʋ | l | j [ʎ] | |
| Rhotic | r̥ r |
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i y | ɯ~u | |
| Close-mid | e ø | ə~ɵ̞ | o |
| Open-mid | ɛ | ɔ | |
| Open | æ | a |
Liðakuin has eleven native diphthongs: /uy, ɑu, ai, ou, eu, ei, iu, ia, iɔ, io, ɵi/.
As noted, /ə ɵ/ are merged in most dialects. Which phone is used for both phonemes depends on the following phonemes: if the following vowel is rounded, then [ɵ̞] is used, else [ə] is used.