Problem:IOL/2013/i3/en(A)
IOL 2013 Problem #3 Pirahā
Here are some words and phrases in Pirahã and simplified transcriptions of their pronunciation in normal speech:
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Write down how the following words and phrases are pronounced:
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⚠ Pirahã is the indigenous language of the isolated Pirahã people of Amazonas, Brazil. It is the only surviving member of the Mura language family. [ʔ] is a consonant (known as the glottal stop). [h] = h in English hat. The mark . shows syllable boundaries. The mark 1 before a syllable indicates primary stress. The mark 2 before a syllable indicates secondary stress (if there is one).
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