Nubehexian 1/Alphabet and Pronunciation

This introductory lesson will focus on some of the rules involved with Nubehexian pronunciation and the Nubehexian alphabet.

The Nubehexian Alphabet
The Nubehexian alphabet uses the Latin script of characters. In relation to English, Nubehexian uses all of the letters in the English alphabet with the exclusion of c, j, and x. Below is a table providing some more insight on each letter of the Nubehexian alphabet.

Quick Practice 1
Make a list of the differences between some of the letters in the Nubehexian alphabet that are also used in English. Take note of any major differences in pronunciation and if the letter's position in a word affects its pronunciation.

Macrons
In the Nubehexian language, a macron refers to an accent that is used to indicate a particular stress on a vowel. Macrons only apply to the vowels a, e, i, o, and u. Below is a table providing more insight on the different kinds of macrons and how they are properly applied to stress pronunciation.

Quick Practice 2
Which of the following sequences of letters is possible when applying macrons to the vowels? Select all that apply.

(A) āī / (B) ëy / (C) ōï / (D) öī

Answer(s): (B) and (D)