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1.  Word smuRT ( sea )

    Word (smuRT ) has two syllables.  Consonant (T ) could take sub-consonants (R  ) but it is not pronounced.  This word derived from Pali or Sanskrit, and the pronunciation of this word illustrated below.

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IPA

smuRT

sak' mut

sa(q) mot

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2.  Word x<l' ( air )

        Word (x<l' ) is a mono syllable.  Consonant (T ) could take sub-consonant ( < ) as an initial cluster.  The diacritic bAntAq ( '  ) occurs on the top of the final consonant of a syllable and it is used to shorten the vowel of that syllable.

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IPA

x<l'

x<l'

kyAl

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3.  Word p,as' (to change)

    Word (p,as' ) is a mono syllable.  Consonant (p ) could take sub-consonant ( , ) as an initial cluster.  The diacritic bAntAq ( '  ) occurs on the top of the final consonant of a syllable and it is used to shorten the vowel of that syllable.

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IPA

p,as'

p,as'

plah

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4. Word RZasaT  ( temple )

    Noun (RZasaT ) has two syllables.  Consonant (b ) could take sub-consonants (R  ) as an initial cluster.   The consonant (T ) is used to replace consonant (t ) in the pronunciation.

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IPA

RZasaT

RZa sat

praa saat

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bulletConsonant (b ) changes the form to (Z ) when vowel (-a ) is used.

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5.  Word ePjoveTscrN+ ( tourist )

    Word (ePjoveTscrN+ ) has four syllables.  This word is a combination of word (ePjov ) which means "guest" and word (eTscrN+ ) which means "tourism".   Consonant (P ) could take sub-consonant ( j ) as initial cluster.  The diacritic ( +    ) is used to make the consonant under it to become silent.  Usually th this diaritic is found under consonant (N ) and (n ).

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IPA

ePjoveTscrN+

ePjov eT sa c

pn)iev teeh se cAA

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bulletWord (ePjoveTscrN+ ) can be used interchangeable with word (G6keTscrN+) or (Tscr )

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6.  Word FmMta ( in general )

    The word (FmMta ) has three syllables.  Consonant (m ) is used as vowel (-a? ) and sub-consonant ( M ) is pronounced as consonant (m ).    Consonant (t ) is changed to (d ) in the pronunciation.

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IPA

FmMta

Fa? ma da

tho(em me daa

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