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→‎Special Symbols: ''lien'oeh''/ ''lien'uih''
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===Special Symbols===
===Special Symbols===
The apostrophe ('; ''sefngji-huhø'') is used to demarcate syllables when there is ambiguity. A hyphen (-) is used to join two, or more isolated words to make a new compound word with its own meaning.  
The apostrophe ('; ''sefngji-huhø'') is used to demarcate syllables when there is ambiguity. A hyphen (-; ''lien'oeh'' / ''lien'uih'') is used to join two, or more isolated words to make a new compound word with its own meaning.  


All the syllables after a [[backquote]] (`) are spoken in a weaker tone -- either a low-falling tone or a low stop. [[Tone sandhi]] is not applied to the preceding syllable.
All the syllables after a [[backquote]] (`) are spoken in a weaker tone -- either a low-falling tone or a low stop. [[Tone sandhi]] is not applied to the preceding syllable.
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