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Notes: ''ien'' is often spoken without the ''i''. Also, ''eng'' sounds similar to the first part of "English" (''{{x|Engbuun}}''). | Notes: ''ien'' is often spoken without the ''i''. Also, ''eng'' sounds similar to the first part of "English" (''{{x|Engbuun}}''). | ||
A syllable can only have one of ''m'', ''n'', ''ng'', or ''v'' at the same time. For example, ''man'' and ''mang'' are not valid syllables in Taiwanese. | A syllable can only have one of ''m'', ''n'', ''ng'', or ''v'' at the same time. For example, ''man'' and ''mang'' are not valid syllables in Taiwanese. Exceptions: ''{{x|mng}}'' (to ask), ''{{x|mngg}}'' (door/hair), and various tones of ''[[ng|nng]]''. | ||
=== Tones === | === Tones === | ||