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70. and  sometimes cause lengthening of. A ought not to be written because the  is not long naturally, and is not pronounced as  in some places—e.g.,. See list given in § 65. In Dēsi the in these words=; and the  in  &c.,=diphthong “a—ou.”

71. When, or slender or , + a vowel comes immediately after  or , the aspirated consonant is silent, but produces the sound of.

72. When or  (all short), under tonic accent, is followed by a protected liquid, or by  + a vowel or liquid, the  is lengthened to ; the “o” and “u” are merely broad glides in Desmond. In Desi the pronunciation is usually î (§ 67).