abstract | - Ζιτάι has a very standart vowel system of /a e i o u/. Additionally, it uses the sound [ɛ] and [ɔ] because of a process called metaphony. Stressed, word-final high vowels /i/ and /u/ can raise preceding front or back vowels - this process is called metaphony.
* /a/ before /i/ is changed to [ɛ]
* /a/ before /u/ is changed to [ɔ]
* /e/ before /i/ is changed to [i]
* /o/ before /u/ is changed to [u]
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