theoretical_phonetics / irish vowels
.docRP vowels vs. Irish vowels
RP |
Irish articultary modifications |
Irish distribution |
Irish disappearance and substitution |
Irish processes |
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monophtongization |
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Realization of [a:] may be very considerably |
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ə: |
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i |
Is fairly central |
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[i] is missing |
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ه |
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ei |
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Preconstantly it may be a diphthong of the tipe [εə - iə]. e.g. gate [giət] |
In words like bay, say the vowel is monophtong [ε] |
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ai |
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[ai] and [au] are very variable [ai] – [ah] as in cat |
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oi |
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au |
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Like [ai] |
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ou |
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iə |
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Εə |
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uə |
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Oə |
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əu |
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ε |
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u |
Is fairly central |
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[ui] is [i] as in pit |