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== Versions == | == Versions == | ||
The following tables show how to spell any '''MLT final''' in each tone. | The following tables show how to spell any '''MLT final''' in each tone. | ||
* {{ | * {{Seven-Tones-Soundboard-link}}, 43 × 7 grid, click for audio example | ||
* [[Media:Seven_Tones_of_Taiwanese.pdf|''Seven Tones of Taiwanese'']], 32 × 7 grid for spelling out all tones | * [[Media:Seven_Tones_of_Taiwanese.pdf|''Seven Tones of Taiwanese'']], 32 × 7 grid for spelling out all tones | ||
* [[Media:Examples_of_Seven_Tones_of_Taiwanese.pdf|Examples]], using words and syllables from [[Practical Taiwanese Conversation]] (Level 1) | * [[Media:Examples_of_Seven_Tones_of_Taiwanese.pdf|Examples]], using words and syllables from [[Practical Taiwanese Conversation]] (Level 1) | ||
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
* counted over 2100 distinct [[TL]] [[syllable]]s in ''[[Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan]]'' | * counted over 2100 distinct [[TL]] [[syllable]]s in ''[[Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan]]'' | ||
* | * counted 80 distinct finals (44 long, 36 short) after dropping tone markings | ||
** ten most frequent: '''i''', '''e''', '''a''', '''ing''', '''u''', '''oo''', '''au''', '''ue''', '''o''', '''ai''' | ** ten most frequent: '''i''', '''e''', '''a''', '''ing''', '''u''', '''oo''', '''au''', '''ue''', '''o''', '''ai''' | ||
** nine least frequent: '''om''', '''aunnh''', '''aih''', '''iuh''', '''ennh''', '''mh''', '''uang''', '''onnh''', '''iaunn''', '''op'''. These are found in the words: {{x|om}}, {{x|hvauqhvauh}}, {{x|haiq}}, {{x|tiuq}}, {{x|khveh}}, {{x|hmqhmh}}, {{x|oafng}}, {{x|`hvoq}}, {{x|viaw}}, {{x|lob}}, respectively. | ** nine least frequent: '''om''', '''aunnh''', '''aih''', '''iuh''', '''ennh''', '''mh''', '''uang''', '''onnh''', '''iaunn''', '''op'''. These are found in the words: {{x|om}}, {{x|hvauqhvauh}}, {{x|haiq}}, {{x|tiuq}}, {{x|khveh}}, {{x|hmqhmh}}, {{x|oafng}}, {{x|`hvoq}}, {{x|viaw}}, {{x|lob}}, respectively. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:07, 20 February 2026
Tables of all MLT finals. In a Taiwanese syllable, there are two main parts: initial + final, where the final includes tone. In the MLT writing system, the final may include up to three parts:
- vowel + tone + optional final consonant
Versions
The following tables show how to spell any MLT final in each tone.
- Seven Tones of Taiwanese Soundboard, 43 × 7 grid, click for audio example
- Seven Tones of Taiwanese, 32 × 7 grid for spelling out all tones
- Examples, using words and syllables from Practical Taiwanese Conversation (Level 1)
- Finals of Modern Literal Taiwanese, 46 × 7 grid, including om, oang and "front nasal" vowels (see v)
Background
- counted over 2100 distinct TL syllables in Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan
- counted 80 distinct finals (44 long, 36 short) after dropping tone markings
See also
- MTL Toolbox - soundboard
- initial consonants in Modern Literal Taiwanese alphabet
- Tones of Taiwanese
- Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan/Monosyllables