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Vowels

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    Highi [i]u [u]
    Near-highɪ [y]
    High-mide [e]o [o]
    Lowa [a]

      A vowel (including the second vowel in a diphthong) will become long (ex. oi̯ → oi̯ː) when it comes directly before another vowel sound. Ex. aíl /ai̯l/ vs. ail /aːil/