Phonotactics
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Guthokh has a basic syllable shape of (C)(C)V(C).
Guthokh only permits two vowel sounds next to each other, and they must be separated by a syllable break.
When two of the same vowel sounds touch, a "glottal vowel" is used after the first vowel. For example, when the verbiチグ(itigu) is given the third-person present singular affixi(i), it doesn't becomeiチi(itii), it becomesiチí(itiỉ). This changes the sound from /i.'ti.i/ to /i.'ti.ʔi/.