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It is suggested keeping the same number of syllables when tokiponizing, dropping a consonant rather than inserting a vowel. However, the order of phonemes may be switched to save consonants from being dropped. For example, ''{{lang|ar-Latn|Lubnān}}'' ({{lang|ar|لبنان}}, "Lebanon") becomes {{tp|Lunpan}} rather than {{tp|Lupan}}. |
It is suggested keeping the same number of syllables when tokiponizing, dropping a consonant rather than inserting a vowel. However, the order of phonemes may be switched to save consonants from being dropped. For example, ''{{lang|ar-Latn|Lubnān}}'' ({{lang|ar|لبنان}}, "Lebanon") becomes {{tp|Lunpan}} rather than {{tp|Lupan}}. |
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Vowels are matched to the closest one in the {{w|vowel space}}. The {{w|schwa}} |
Vowels are matched to the closest one in the {{w|vowel space}}. The {{w|schwa}} may be turned into any vowel. Approaches for this include matching adjacent vowels, using vowels that schwa is perceived as similar to in the source language, matching vowel sounds from cognates in other languages, and matching orthography. |
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==Principles== |
==Principles== |
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