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a, e, i, o, u, (unmarked) have short sounds, sometimes scarcely perceptible in ending syllables.

 (upon vowel) markes long sound

 (upon vowel) markes broad sound.

 (upon u) markes a guttural sound, like the Greek υ.

 (upon any vowel) markes nasal sound:—am, em, im, om, um.

 markes stress of voice (accent) upon certain syllables of words

CONSONANTS AND DIPTHONGAL SOUNDS"will be indicated afterwards"

PRINCIPAL ABBREVIATIONS USED: