Elongation

All words can be written with any number of consecutive vowels or consonants and still be correct. For instance, the English word ladder:

  • laedyr (no specific emphasis when spoken)
  • laeddyr (emphasize the 'd' sound)
  • laedddyr (really emphasize the 'd' sound)
  • laeedyr (drawn out 'ae' sound)
  • laeeedyr (really drawn out 'ae' sound)
  • laedyrr (drawn out 'r' sound)
  • laedyrrr (really drawn out 'r' sound)
  • laedieer (drawn out 'ie' sound)
  • laedieeer (really drawn out 'ie' sound)