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(a) In the following words “oi” is pronounced î:— (dhîng), (fîng-e).

(b) The following pronouns are not lengthened except in poetry:— (accent on second syllable).

73. Protected never produces a diphthong, but lengthens the preceding vowel.

The following table shows the vowels which are lengthened:—