An Introduction to the Shawnee Language

GLTIDE TO PRONUNCIATION

b (=p) as in bed 1 as in lid/ lip

c (=k) not used m as in met/ men

c ch as in chair n as in now, not

d (=t) as in dog p as in put/ pan

g (=k) as in get q not used qu=)cvr

h as in he, help s as in sea/ set

* either a pause s sh as in short
or muted cough
(glottal stop) t as in tq^, top

j not used see c th as in think

k as in kid/ kin w as in \fin, wig

y as in yet/ yes
VOWELS
a as in hay, ate i as in he, meet

a as in art/ car i as in pin, lid

a as in hat/ rat o as in note/ go

e as in met/ get u as in rule/ do

u as in but/ bud

Note: this notation uses one letter
only for each soimd. It converts to
professional notation easily/ yet it
is usable on an ordinary typewriter.
I hope my notation will be accepted/
since no historical alphabet exists.
Chrisley, Ronald L. 1992. An Introduction to the
Shawnee Language. North Baltimore, Ohio:
R. L. Chrisley.