Phonology Ishkashimi language




1 phonology

1.1 vowels
1.2 consonants
1.3 special features
1.4 stress





phonology
vowels

there 7 vowel phonemes: a, e, i, o, u, u, , ə



consonants

there thirty 1 consonant phonemes:



special features

ishkashimi, 1 of pamir languages, not contain velar fricative phonemes, possibly result of being influenced persian , indo-aryan languages throughout history of development. use of consonant [h] in language optional.


stress

there many exceptions, rule stress falls on last syllable in word multiple syllables. sometimes, result of rhythm in phrase, stress freely move syllables other last syllable.








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