Meó language
The Meó language is a language spoken within the nation of Alaźéta Meó as well as within its former colonies and throughout the Malaeze sea. It is the official language of the Meó Amalgamate. It has millions of speakers.
Phonology
Meó is noted for its odd phonology, with multiple dialectal difference in pronunciation and an array of phonological processes. Still, its orthography remains relatively phonemic.
Consonants
| PULMONIC | Bilabial | Alveolar | Dental | Palatal | Velar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
/x/ is represented by "h". The dental series are "s" and "z", while the palatal series are "ś" and "ź". /m n ŋ v l x/ all may occur as long word internally.
/d/, /ð/, and /ʑ~z̺ʲ/'s pronunciation varies depending on their place within a word or phrase, and are part of the prosody of the language.
| Orthography | Phrase Initial/Emphasis | Word Initial | Medial | Final Before a Consonant | Final Before a Vowel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d | |||||
| z | |||||
| ź |
Additionally, before a final unstressed "e", "o", or "oe", the consonant before that unstressed vowel changes form as in this position "e, o, oe" all reduce to [ʲɵ]
| PULMONIC | Bilabial | Alveolar | Dental | Palatal | Velar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vowels
Meó has eight vowels, each with a stressed and unstressed form. Some of the unstressed forms may merge with others. Stressed to the left, unstressed to the right. Stress falls on the first syllable unless marked, with an acute accent over the vowel, except for ú [ʉː~yː] and u [uː], which are the assumed stressed vowels within a word, unless another vowel is marked with stress. ɵ is represented by oe, and æ by æ or ae, if they are stressed, the acute accent goes on the first vowel of the digraph, ɑ is represented by "a" and the rest of the vowels go by their IPA equivalent except for u and ú as previously explained.
| Monopthongs | Front | Mid | Back |
|---|---|---|---|