Zuthuinin

Stress

 * There is no set stress rule. Stress is unpredictable and depends on the certain word.
 * To indicate stress, the rising accent:  ̌    is added to vowels. This alters the sounds some vowels make.
 * ě sounds like /eɪ/
 * ǐ sounds like /iuː/
 * ǒ sounds like /ɔɪ/

Clusters and Clustering

 * Vowels are never clustered, paired, or duplicated beside itself. A vowel is usually alone or beside a consonant.
 * Impossible consonant clusters include:
 * T + C
 * G + H or G̈ + H
 * S + T

Phonological Constraints

 * Zuthuinin typically allows (C)V(C)(V)(c)(t)
 * (c) stands for optional C ending and (t) stands for optional T ending.
 * Words cannot end with an I or Ǐ

Gender
There are only three specified genders in Zuthuinin including masculine, feminine, and neuter. Genders are recognized by adding the respective particles after the subject.


 * Neuter is applied to subjects that are either inanimate and have no gender, or subjects that can possibly be either masculine or feminine.
 * Neuter genders are indicated by adding the particle naf


 * Masculine is applied to subjects that are male such as a man, a boy, or a male dog.
 * Masculine genders are indicated by adding the particle vec


 * Feminine is applied to subjects that are female such as a woman, a girl, or a female cat.
 * Feminine genders are indicated by adding the particle vïc