Lesson #1: Phonology and Orthography
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Learn how to pronounce Nimezo!
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Nimezo has a fairly simple phonology, so it should be relatively easy to learn. Every sound is pronounced as in the IPA, so if you know the IPA, you know how to pronounce Nimezo's letters already! For the rest, don't worry. It's not too hard to learn.
| Letter | English Approximantion(s) |
|---|---|
| u | boot |
| m | mat |
| n | net |
| o | boat |
| p | pat |
| b | bat |
| t | tap |
| d | dot |
| k | king |
| g | get |
| a | cat |
| f | fat |
| v | vat |
| s | set |
| z | zap |
| e | bate, bet |
| w | wet |
| l | let |
| j | yet |
| i | beet |
A syllable is a consonant followed by a vowel, optionally followed by another consonant. The initial consonant may be excluded if the syllable is the first in the word. The final consonant may not be a plosive or non-lateral approximant.
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