Consonant & Vowel Alterations
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Due to events in
Agadalic's history, both consonant & vowel alterations are commonplace. Overview
Some consonants plosives, mostly undergo gradation in certain grammatical environments. Historically, these environments were predictable. Due to sound changes, however, they have become an important part of
Agadalic grammar. There are two Grades of consonants: Strong & Weak. The Strong grade is considered to be default in most grammars because it appears in most word stems. Strong vs. Weak correspondences are given in the tables below. | Strong | Weak |
|---|---|
| /pp/ | /p/ |
| /tt/ | /t/ |
| /kk/ | /k/ |
| /p/ | /b/ |
| /t/ | /d/ |
| /k/ | /g/ |
| /b/ | /v/ |
| /d/ | /r/ |
| /g/ | /ɥ/ |
In addition, some consonant clusters deviate slightly from normal gradation patterns:
| Strong | Weak |
|---|---|
| /mb/ | /mm/ |
| /nd/ | /nn/ |
| /rt/ | /rr/ |
These are called assimilation patterns. In all other clusters, no consonant gradation takes place.
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