Phonetic Foundation

Consonants

• Common clusters: zh, kh, sh, th, ry, ly, ny, vy, kr, br, dr, tr, vr, sr
• Initial consonants: K, Z, L, Th, V, A, S, R, M, F, Kh, Zh, Sh, N, T, X, Y
• Hard sounds: k, t, th, r emphasize resilience
• Soft sounds: sh, zh, v, l suggest adaptability

Vowels

• Primary: a, e, i, o
• Y as vowel: Common in endings and middle syllables
• Diphthongs: ae, ai, ey, ay, or

Syllable Structure

• Length: 2-4 syllables
• Patterns: CV (consonant-vowel), CVC, CVCC
• Stress: Usually on first or second syllable