I actually left out /ɪ/ and /ʊ/ because I was considering them short versions of /iː/ and /uː/, but if I count them as vowels in their own right, and indicate the mid vowels more clearly, then I end up with this:Nortaneous wrote:I think I've seen this before, but I'm not sure where. I'm certain that /a e ø o i u/ is attested though.clawgrip wrote:An interesting post. I understood the basic principles, but it is nice to see so many concrete examples. Good work.
Analyzing my own language, Himmaswa, I realize it has a base system that is not on your list:
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i u e ø ə o a
Also, two of my conlangs have vowel systems that aren't on here: Insular Kett has /a e/ and Arve has /a ɛ ɞ ʌ ɔ e ø i y u/.
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i u
ɪ ʊ
ə
ɛ œ ɔ
a
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i ɪ ʊ u
ɛ œ ə ɔ
a