Akan Teleteaching Course

Unit 1.6: Notes on pronunciation 2 - Solution

Nasal 'n' in final position

Try to state as a general rule when to pronounce 'ó' and when 'ô'!

Velar nasal 'ô': after back vowels, like: o, õ, u, ö

Alveolar nasal 'ó': after front vowels resp. non-back vowels, like: i, ò, e, ñ and a

[More on Akan nasals: Dolphyne, 1988: 38-42; 140-143]

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