Mirad Grammar/Phonotactics

Phonotactics refers to the patterns in which the phonemes of a language may combine to form sequences. The possible syllabic patterns of Mirad are given below in a chart.

For the purposes of this chart:

• Y stands for the semi-vowel glides y or w.
• L stands for the liquids r and l.
• C stands for consonants other than glides or liquids.
• A stands for simple vowels.
• N stands for the nasal consonants m or n.
• + means 1 to 3 of the foregoing letter
• Parentheses indicate that a letter is optional.
• Bracketing indicates a choice of letters or patterns.

Syllables in native Mirad are shaped according to the following pattern constraints:

Phonotactics

ALLOWABLE SYLLABIC PATTERNS	EXAMPLES
(C)[LG]A+(Y)(L)(C)	o, ay, xwa, gyo, gra, toyb, glays, alp mayr, hyos, va, xwa, gyo, gla, gre, vya, lo, wa, yu, gaw
...A(Y)N(C)[sx]	mamp, yomx, yank, yons, eynx

• Two non-glide/liquid/non-nasal consonants cannot appear together in the same syllable, except in foreign-imported words.
• Two glides or liquids cannot come together in one syllable except in foreign-imported words.