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Issue #126 @ actually can be used in both: pre- and post- conditions of the rule

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@@ -104,8 +104,7 @@ The rules are organized in groups, each starting with a `.group` line:
Defines a group of letter sequences, any of which can match with `Lnn` in a
pre or post rule (see below). nn is a 2 digit decimal number in the range 01
to 94. e.g.:
.L01 b bl br pl pr
`.L01 b bl br pl pr`
* `.replace`
See section [Character Substitution](#character-substitution).
@@ -173,39 +172,47 @@ translation rules and spoken with English phonemes.
| `Z` | A non-alphabetic character. |
| `%` | Doubled (placed before a character in \<pre\> and after it in \<post\>. |
| `/` | The following character is treated literally. |
| `@` | One syllable (i.e. at least one vowel or diphthong) |
The sets of letters indicated by `A`, `B`, `C`, `E`, `F` and `G` may be defined
differently for each language.
Examples of rules:
```
_) a A // "a" at the start of a word
a (CC A // "a" followed by two consonants
a (C% A // "a" followed by a double consonant (the same letter twice)
a (/% A // "a" followed by a percent sign
%C) a A // "a" preceded by a double consonants
@@) bi bI // "bi" preceded by at least two syllables
@@a) bi bI // "bi" preceded by at least 2 syllables and following 'a'
_) a // "a" at the start of a word
a (CC // "a" followed by two consonants
a (C% // "a" followed by a double consonant (the same letter twice)
a (/% // "a" followed by a percent sign
%C) a // "a" preceded by a double consonants
@) ly (_S2 lI // "ly", at end of a word with at least one other
// syllable, is a suffix pronounced [lI]. Remove
// it and retranslate the word.
_) un (@P2 %Vn // "un" at the start of a word is an unstressed
// prefix pronounced [Vn]
```
Note, that:
1. Matching characters in the \<pre\> part do not affect the syllable counting.
1. Word end mark can't be used with syllable mark. E.g. `_@)` or `@_` will not work,
but you can use `@) ... (+` or `... (@+` to make rule with only one syllable prevail
rule with more syllables.
### Special characters only in \<pre\>:
| Symbol | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `@` | Any syllable. |
| `&` | A syllable which may be stressed (i.e. is not defined as unstressed). |
| `V` | Matches only if a previous word has indicated that a verb form is expected. |
e.g.
@@) bi // "bi" preceded by at least two syllables
@@a) bi // "bi" preceded by at least 2 syllables and following 'a'
Note, that matching characters in the \<pre\> part do not affect the
syllable counting.
| `V` | Matches only if a previous word has indicated that a verb form is expected. |
### Special characters only in \<post\>:
| Symbol | Description |
|-------------|-------------|
| `@` | A vowel follows somewhere in the word. |
| `+` | Force an increase in the score in this rule by 20 points (may be repeated for more effect). |
| `<` | Force an decrease in the score in this rule by 20 points (may be repeated for more effect). |
| `S<number>` | This number of matching characters are a standard suffix, remove them and retranslate the word. |
@@ -219,12 +226,6 @@ syllable counting.
e.g.
@) ly (_S2 lI // "ly", at end of a word with at least one other
// syllable, is a suffix pronounced [lI]. Remove
// it and retranslate the word.
_) un (@P2 %Vn // "un" at the start of a word is an unstressed
// prefix pronounced [Vn]
_) un (i ju: // ... except in words starting "uni"
_) un (inP2 ,Vn // ... but it is for words starting "unin"
@@ -234,6 +235,8 @@ e.g.
these are probably specific to English, but similar functions could be
made for other languages.
`P<number>` may be followed by additional letters (e.g. `P3v`).
| Symbol | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `q` | Query the `*_list` file to find stress position or other attributes for the stem, but don't re-translate the word with the suffix removed. |
@@ -244,13 +247,7 @@ made for other languages.
| `v` | The suffix means the verb form of pronunciation should be used. |
| `f` | The suffix means the next word is likely to be a verb. |
| `m` | After this suffix has been removed, additional suffixes may be removed. |
`P<number>` may be followed by additonal letters (e.g. `P3v`).
| Symbol | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `t` | Determine the stress pattern of the word **before** adding the prefix. |
| `v` | The suffix means the verb form of pronunciation should be used. |
## Pronunciation Dictionary List