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