diff --git a/docs/dictionary.md b/docs/dictionary.md index 8ef22d09..a5c7f02b 100644 --- a/docs/dictionary.md +++ b/docs/dictionary.md @@ -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 \
and after it in \. | | `/` | 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 \ 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 \: | 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 \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 \: | 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 ` | 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 ` 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 ` 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