Phonology

Phonology-wise, the Orian language is mostly consistent, even in case of accents, which usually affect very little of the pronunciation. Most common phonemes are used, with very few affricate and fricative sounds as a way to make it sound smooth and easy to speak. There are some exception to the rules, such as foreign names and words borrowed from other languages.

Phonemes

The vowel phonemes used are i, e, ɛ, a, o, ɔ, u (representing the roman letters i, e, a, o and u respectively).

Table of consonant phonemes

Closure/Articulation	Labial	Labiodental	Alveolar	Alveo-palatar	Velar	Glottal
Stop	p, b				k, g
Fricative		f, v		ʃ (sh)		h
Affricate				dʒ (j/dzh)
Approximant	w		ɾ (r, l)	j (y)
Nasal	m		n

Phonological constraints

The penultimate syllable is emphasized, regardless of syllable count.

The syllable pattern allowed is (C)V(V); in other words, an optional consonant, a required vowel and possibly another vowel.

Nasal and stop sound combinations are not allowed, except if it’s a borrowing from another language, such as m+t, n+d, etc.

Fricative and approximant sound combinations are not allowed, except if it’s a borrowing, such a foreign name or word, such as Vladimir (v+l).

See also

• Grammar
• Morphology and Writing
• Lexicon