Phonology

Single Vowels: The language employs five basic vowel sounds represented by the letters A, E, I, O, and U, each producing its fundamental quality. The letter Y functions exclusively as a consonant producing the sound found in words like "yes" or "ya," occurring only in consonant positions.

Double Letter Rule

When ANY letter is doubled, it says the letter name and adds a syllable.

Vowels:

- A / AA = "ah" / "ay" (letter name)

- E / EE = "eh" / "ee" (letter name)

- I / II = "ih" / "eye" (letter name)

- O / OO = "ou" / "oh" (letter name)

- U / UU = "uh" / "you" (letter name)

Consonants:

- K / KK = "kuh" / "kay" (letter name)

- T / TT = "tuh" / "tee" (letter name)

- L / LL = "luh" / "el" (letter name)

- M / MM = "muh" / "em" (letter name)

- (applies to all consonants following same pattern)

EXCEPTION: SS always = "z" sound (only exception to the rule)