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