# 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

# 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

# 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

# Syllable Structure

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