FINALS

1. The VOWEL ENDINGS are—{a}, {e}, {i}, {au}, {o}, {oo}, {eu},

{u}, {ui}, {ia}, {iau}, {ieu}, and {ie}.

2. The NASAL ENDINGS are—({a}) {an}, {en}, {ien} and {oen}, in which

the {n} is not sounded, but lengthens out and imparts a nasal

quality to the preceding vowel; ({b}) {ang}, {aung}, {oong}, {ung}

and {iang}, in which {ng} has the value of {ng} in so{ng}; ({c})

{uin}, in which {n} is sonant and has a value varying between {n}

and {ng}.

3. The ABRUPT VOWEL ENDINGS are—{ak}, {ah}, {eh}, {ih}, {auh}, {ok},

{oeh}, {uh}, and {iak}, in which {h} and {k} are the signs of the

{zeh-sung} (人聲), and the vowel is pronounced in a short, abrupt

manner.

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