Fimo Yos Pronunciation
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The most basic words are monosyllabic, while others have two syllables. Of course there are also many compound words.
Monosyllabic words always start with a consonant, bisyllabic words can start with a vowel. It is guaranteed, however, that bisyllabic words cannot be interpreted as a compound of two monosyllabic words.
Words with two syllables are always stressed on the first vowel.
Proper dipthongs do not exist in Fimo Yos. Moreover, there is no distinction between voiced and voiceless consonants, and no distinction between short and long vowels.
The stops/plosives P, T, K are not allowed at the end of a syllable. N is not allowed at the end of a syllable either, so it cannot be confused with M.
Almost all of the 15 letters are pronounced as in Spanish. I'll give the approximate English sounds anyway. ;-)
A = a, like the U in cut
E = ɛ, like the E in get
F = f, like the F in fun
I = i, like the I in fit
K = k, like the K in kit
L = l, like the L in love
M = m, like the M in make
N = n, like the N in nut
O = ɔ, like the British O in got or the Spanish O in chico
P = p, like the P in put
S = s, like the S in set
T = t, like the T in tea
U = u, like the U in put
X = ʃ, like the SH in shoe
Y = j, like the Y in yes
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