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Abipon Pronunciation and Spelling Guide

Abipon Vowels

Character We Use:	Sometimes Also Used:	IPA symbol:	Abipon pronunciation:
a		a	Like the a in father.
aa	a:	a:	Like the a in father, only held longer.
e		e	Like the e sound in Spanish, similar to the a in gate.
ee	e:	e:	Like the a in gate, only held longer.
i	y	i	Like the i in police.
ii	i:	i:	Like the i in police, only held longer.
o		o	Like the o in note.
oo	o:	o:	Like the o in note, only held longer.
y	i	i	Like the i in police.
ai		aj	Probably like the word eye.
au			Probably like the au in caught.

Abipon Consonants

Character We Use:	Sometimes Also Used:	IPA symbol:	Abipon pronunciation:
c	k, ch	k ~ t	Unfortunately this letter is sometimes used in the old manuscripts to represent either ch in chair and k as in sky.
ch	c, č	t	Like ch in chair.
d		d	Like the d in day.
g	G, R	~	Probably like the raspy g in Spanish saguaro or the guttural French "r."
h	j	h	Like h in hay.
j	h	h	Like h in hay.
k	c, qu	k	Like the soft k in sky.
l		l	Like l in light.
m		m	Like m in moon.
n		n	Like n in night.
ñ	ny	ny	Like Spanish ñ, somewhat like ny in canyon.
p		p	Like the soft p in spy.
r			Like the r in Spanish pero, somewhat like the tt in American English butter.
s	z, c	s	Like the s in sun.
sh	š, x		Like the sh in shell.
t		t	Like the soft t in star.
w	hu	w	Like w in way.
y		j	Like y in yes.
’			A pause sound, like the one in the middle of the word "uh-oh."

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