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In mora-timed languages, there are groups of sounds called morae (plural of “mora”) that are each the same duration. |
In mora-timed languages, there are groups of sounds called morae (plural of “mora”) that are each the same duration. |
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For example, in Japanese, morae can be V, CV, CyV, N (a nasal sound), or Q (a lengthening of the next consonant), and all of these get pronounced with the same duration. |
For example, in Japanese, morae can be V, CV, CyV, N (a nasal sound), or Q (a lengthening of the next consonant), and all of these get pronounced with the same duration. |
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Most fluent toki pona speakers pronounce toki pona this way, where V, CV, and N are morae, meaning that “kon” is pronounced about twice as long as “ko,” and “pan” and “pana” are the same length. |
Most fluent toki pona speakers pronounce toki pona this way{{citation needed|date=2024-02-26}}, where V, CV, and N are morae, meaning that “kon” is pronounced about twice as long as “ko,” and “pan” and “pana” are the same length. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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