Character

Romanisation

IPA (Mosian)

a

[a] when in an closed syllable, otherwise pronounced [ɑ] in Standard Pronunciation. Some Bradhin dialects use [ɜ] instead of [ɑ].

b,

[b], but in between vowels or at end of word it is [β]

w or u

Can function as both a [w] sound and an [u] sound

c

[ɬ] in Standard Prounciation. In the dying Mechro dialect it is [ɮ].

g

[ɡ] in Standard Pronunciation. In some Bradhin dialects it is pronounced [ɣ].

d

[ð]

z

[ʒ]

e

[æ] when in a closed syllable (except in diphtongs), otherwise pronounced [e].

h

Almost always [h], unless it is a coda, where it will instead lengthen [ː] the preceding vowel.

y or i

Can function both as a [j] sound and a [i] sound

ph

[f]

p

[p]

k

[k]

l

[l]

m

[m]

n

[n]

kh

[χ]

ch

[c]

q

[k] (only used in Geonani loanwords)

o

[o]

t

[t]

s

[s], unless in between two vowels, where it is pronounced [z].

r

[r] in Standard Pronunciation. [ɹ] in some Bradhin dialects.