Open IPA

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aWhen no other rule applies, "a" vowels are transcribed as [ɑ].
vThe letter "v" does not change in transcription and is transcribed as [v].
eWhen no other rule applies, "e" vowels are transcribed as [ɛ].
ɑWhen no other rule applies, "a" vowels are transcribed as [ɑ].
vThe letter "v" does not change in transcription and is transcribed as [v].
ɛWhen no other rule applies, "e" vowels are transcribed as [ɛ].
Could not find a transcription rule for this character.
mThe letter "m" does not change in transcription and is transcribed as [m].
aWhen no other rule applies, "a" vowels are transcribed as [ɑ].
rWhen not initial, the letter "r" is flipped and transcribed as [ɾ].
iWhen no other rule applies, "i" and "y" vowels are transcribed as [i].
aWhen no other rule applies, "a" vowels are transcribed as [ɑ].
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Could not find a transcription rule for this character.
mThe letter "m" does not change in transcription and is transcribed as [m].
ɑWhen no other rule applies, "a" vowels are transcribed as [ɑ].
ɾWhen not initial, the letter "r" is flipped and transcribed as [ɾ].
iWhen no other rule applies, "i" and "y" vowels are transcribed as [i].
ɑWhen no other rule applies, "a" vowels are transcribed as [ɑ].
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Could not find a transcription rule for this character.
gWhen no other rule applies, the letter "g" is transcribed as [g].
rWhen not initial, the letter "r" is flipped and transcribed as [ɾ].
aWhen no other rule applies, "a" vowels are transcribed as [ɑ].
tWhen followed by "i" and a vowel, "t" is transcribed as [ts].
iWhen no other rule applies, "i" and "y" vowels are transcribed as [i].
aWhen no other rule applies, "a" vowels are transcribed as [ɑ].
Could not find a transcription rule for this character.
gWhen no other rule applies, the letter "g" is transcribed as [g].
ɾWhen not initial, the letter "r" is flipped and transcribed as [ɾ].
ɑWhen no other rule applies, "a" vowels are transcribed as [ɑ].
tsWhen followed by "i" and a vowel, "t" is transcribed as [ts].
iWhen no other rule applies, "i" and "y" vowels are transcribed as [i].
ɑWhen no other rule applies, "a" vowels are transcribed as [ɑ].
Could not find a transcription rule for this character.
pThe letter "p" does not change in transcription and is transcribed as [p].
lThe letter "l" does not change in transcription and is transcribed as [l].
eWhen no other rule applies, "e" vowels are transcribed as [ɛ].
nThe letter "n" does not change in transcription and is transcribed as [n].
aWhen no other rule applies, "a" vowels are transcribed as [ɑ].
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Could not find a transcription rule for this character.
pThe letter "p" does not change in transcription and is transcribed as [p].
lThe letter "l" does not change in transcription and is transcribed as [l].
ɛWhen no other rule applies, "e" vowels are transcribed as [ɛ].
nThe letter "n" does not change in transcription and is transcribed as [n].
ɑWhen no other rule applies, "a" vowels are transcribed as [ɑ].
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