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Cabiyari Pronunciation and Spelling Guide

Cabiyari Vowels

Character We Use:	Sometimes Also Used:	IPA symbol:	Cabiyari pronunciation:
a		a	Like the a in father.
aa	a·	a	Like a only held longer.
e		e	Like the e sound in Spanish, similar to the a in gate.
ee	e·, e:	e	Like e only held longer.
i		i	Like the i in police.
ii	i·, i:	i	Like i only held longer.
o		o	Like the o in note.
oo	o·, o:	o	Like o only held longer.
u		u	Like the u in flute.
uu	u·, u:	u	Like u only held longer.

Cabiyari Consonants

Character We Use:	Sometimes Also Used:	IPA symbol:	Cabiyari pronunciation:
ch	č	t	Like ch in chair.
h	j	h	Like h in hay.
k	c, qu	k	Like the soft k in skin.
kh	k, kk	kh	Like the hard k in key.
l		l	Like l in light, quickly tapped.
m		m	Like m in moon.
n		n	Like n in night.
ñ		ny	Like ny in canyon.
p		p	Like the soft p in spin.
ph	p, pp	ph	Like the hard p in pin.
r			Like the r in Spanish pero, somewhat like the tt in American English butter.
s		s	Like s in sun.
t		t	Like the soft t in still.
th	t, tt	th	Like the hard t in till.
w	hu	w	Like w in way.
y	j	j	Like y in yes.
’			A pause sound, like the one in the middle of the word "uh-oh."

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