diff --git a/docs/phonemes.md b/docs/phonemes.md index f56bd9e5..1018bf2e 100644 --- a/docs/phonemes.md +++ b/docs/phonemes.md @@ -23,7 +23,11 @@ - [Tongue Root](#tongue-root) - [Fortis and Lenis](#fortis-and-lenis) - [Suprasegmentals](#suprasegmentals) + - [Stress](#stress) - [Length](#length) + - [Rhythm](#rhythm) + - [Tones](#tones) + - [Intonation](#intonation) - [References](#references) ---------- @@ -364,6 +368,13 @@ the [length](#length) suprasegmentals are used instead. ## Suprasegmentals +### Stress + +| Symbol | Name | +|--------|------------------| +| `ˈ◌` | primary stress | +| `ˌ◌` | secondary stress | + ### Length | Feature | Symbol | Name | Origin | @@ -373,6 +384,34 @@ the [length](#length) suprasegmentals are used instead. | `lng` | ◌ː | long | `kirshenbaum` | | `elg` | ◌ːː | extra long | `espeak-ng` | +### Rhythm + +| Symbol | Name | +|--------|--------------------| +| `.` | syllable break | +| `◌‿◌` | linking (no break) | + +### Tones + +| Symbol | Name | +|--------|-----------------| +| `◌˥` | extra high tone | +| `◌˦` | high tone | +| `◌˧` | mid tone | +| `◌˨` | low tone | +| `◌˩` | extra low tone | +| `ꜛ◌` | upstep | +| `ꜜ◌` | downstep | + +### Intonation + +| Symbol | Name | +|--------|--------------------------| +| `|` | minor (foot) break | +| `‖` | major (intonation) break | +| `↗︎` | global rise | +| `↘︎` | global fall | + ## References 1. Kirshenbaum, Evan,