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Vowels + Consonants

 * /i/ and /u/ have two different sounds in complementary distribution: [i u] in open syllables and [ɪ ʊ] in closed syllables
 * All diphthongs can be preceded by /i u/ to form triphthongs in which case the syllabic vowel of the diphthong becomes non-syllabic
 * All non-alveolar fricatives assimilate to neighbouring consonants and are pronounced [v ʝ ɣ] next to voiced consonants
 * /p/ and /k/ assimilate to neighbouring consonants are pronounced [b g] next to voiced consonants
 * /d/ tends to be pronounced [ð] intervocalicly
 * /r/ can be either [ɾ] or [r]
 * All consonants except palatal consonants and /w/ can be geminated

Phonotactics + Stress
Stress is given to the ultimate syllable of the word stem unless the nucleus of the penultimate contains a heavier vowel (short monophthong < long monophthong = diphthong < triphthong).

Consonant clusters are heavily restricted and usually contain only two consonants. They can contain at maximum three consonants, if the first consonant is either a nasal or liquid or if the third consonant is a liquid or semivowel. Clusters have to end in alveolar consonants. Palatal consonants except /j/ cannot form clusters. /ŋ/ cannot appear word-initially. Clusters may not contain multiple fricatives.