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|[aɪ̯ ~ aj] | |[aɪ̯ ~ aj] | ||
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=== | '''Ꝡ/ꝡ''' is pronounced [w] after '''E/e''' and '''I/ı''', and is pronounced [j] after '''U/u''' and '''O/o'''. These rules still apply even if the vowel is at the end of the previous word. After '''A/a''', '''Q/q''', '''M/m''', and at the beginning of an utterance, it can be pronounced in either way. | ||
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Stress always falls at the beginning of a word. For example, the word {{t|ahoı}} is not pronounced like English “ahoy”, but rather with the stress on the first syllable: {{t|'''a'''hoı}}. | |||
=== Orthography === | |||
Toaq’s writing system is based on the Latin alphabet, with some additions to reflect Toaq’s unique sounds. There is also a non-Latin writing system called [[Derani|Deranı]], which will not be taught in this course. The writing system was shown earlier in the table of sounds, and notes about it are here. | |||
* '''I/ı''' is always written without the dot, to distinguish it from '''Í/í''', '''Ï/ï''', and '''Î/î'''. | |||
* '''Ꝡ/ꝡ''' can optionally be written '''V/v''' if the usual character is not available. This course will use the proper character. | |||
* Tone diacritics always go on the first vowel of the word carrying the tone. If this vowel is a diphthong, the diacritic attaches to the first vowel letter in the diphthong. | |||
Punctuation consists of the comma ⟨ , ⟩, period ⟨ . ⟩, and question mark ⟨ ? ⟩. Periods end non-question sentences, while question marks end questions or rhetorical questions. Commas surround subclauses. As for capitalization, sentence-initial words, proper names, cultures, languages, and countries are capitalized. In informal settings, such as in the Toaq Discord server, the writer can choose to ignore these conventions. | |||