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Common phonology is virtually identical to that of English, being essentially a word-replacement cipher of English.  
The phonology of Common is virtually identical to that of English, being essentially a word-replacement cipher of English.  


==Standard Romanization==
==Standard Romanization==

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The phonology of Common is virtually identical to that of English, being essentially a word-replacement cipher of English.

Standard Romanization

Letter IPA English example Notes
a æ cat
b b bad
c k coat
ch chip
d d dog
e ɛ bet
ee i seed
f f food
g ɡ good
h h ham
i ɪ sit
j joke
k k key
l l left
m m man
n n no
o ɔ, ou lot, tote
oo u mood
ow au cow
p p pond
r ɹ row
s s see
sh ʃ sheep
t t top
u ʌ rut
v v voice
w w wet
x ks tax
y j yawn
z z zoo


Phonetics

Consonants

Labial Coronal Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n
Plosive voiceless t k
voiced b d g
Fricative voiceless s sh [ʃ] h
voiced v z
Approximant w r [ɹ] y [j]
Lateral l

Vowels

Front Central Back
Close i u
Mid e o
Open a