More Consonants

Here are some new consonants, all of which have sound shifts.
LetterInitial PositionMedial PositionFinal Position
t as in toy d as in day t as in toy
p p as in puff b as in boon p as in puff
r Found mostly in foreign words,
closest to r as in radio
Romanized as r,
closest to soft d in American water
l at the end of ill
s s as in sigh s as in sigh (see note) t at the end of wet

Note: The combination si is pronounced like the English word she, whether at the beginning or in the middle of a word.

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