The Stops, in English include p, b, t, d, k, g. They're identified by a circle fully above the word line:
T he Labio-Dentals actually also include the inter-dentals. They include the θ and ð, which in English are represented by 'th'. 'θ' as in 'theism' and ð as in 'these'. The Dentals are identified by a circle that is partially cut off by the word line:
The Fricatives and Affricatives are represented by a circle imposed upon the word line. Optional form flattens the circle to the word line.
The Glottals and Nasals are represented by a half circle protruding above the word line. An optional form flattens any inner circles. This family includes the null consonant. Think of it as a placeholder for vowels that don't have any consonant before them. It's analogous to the Hebrew aleph and the Korean Eeung. The inner circles of the voiced consonants can extend below the word line if so desired.
The Liquids are your r's, l's and what we usually think of as semi-vowels, w and y. They're represented by a half circle protruding below the word line. Optionally, since all of this group are voiced, the consonant can be flattened.
A few rules
1. There needs to be at least one consonant per word. Even one of only vowels in English. There are a few reasons for this. One it denotes that there is, in fact, a vowel there and not just an artistic determination of where to end the vowel lines. More on that in the upcoming vowel post. Use the null consonant.
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| "eye" |
2. Blended consonants and consonant clusters can be written immediately next to or on top of each other.
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| Danielle and Migler both have consonant cluster. 'ny' is drawn next to and 'gl' one on top of the other. |
3. Like Sherman's Circular Gallifreyan, the consonants are associated with a word line or circle. Usually the first consonant of a word is at the bottom of the circle and read counter-clockwise. More on this on word construction.
Next post will be on vowels and vowel construction.
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