Ospurian is closely related to
Modern Shipspeak but has not been restricted by formality and bureaucracy. Over the generations it has morphed into a similar but unique language. It is the common tongue used by
the Sanctified,
Scavs,
Steaders, and
Wilders. Even the vile Utopian soldiers use it when barking demands.
Natively known as: Despik /ðespik/
Spelling & Phonology
Consonant inventory: /b d f g h j k l m n p s t v w z ŋ ɹ ʒ ʃ ʧ θ/
| ↓Manner/Place→ |
Bilabial |
Labiodental |
Dental |
Alveolar |
Palato-alveolar |
Palatal |
Velar |
Glottal |
| Nasal |
m |
|
|
n |
|
|
ŋ |
|
| Stop |
p b |
|
|
t d |
|
|
k g |
|
| Affricate |
|
|
|
|
ʧ |
|
|
|
| Fricative |
|
f v |
θ |
s z |
ʃ ʒ |
|
|
h |
| Approximant |
|
|
|
ɹ |
|
j |
|
|
| Lateral approximant |
|
|
|
l |
|
|
|
|
Vowel inventory: /a e i o u/
|
Front |
Back |
| High |
i |
u |
| High-mid |
e |
o |
| Low |
a |
|
Syllable structure:(C)V(C)
Stress pattern: No fixed stress
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