Phonology

Vowels

Tausug has three vowel phonemes: /a/, /i/, /u/, with phonemic length (e.g. ipun, "shrimp" vs. ipun, "tooth"). Stress is not phonemic and usually occurs on the final syllable.

The vowel phonemes have a broad range of allophones:
*/a/:
*/i/:
*/u/:

Tausug has expectedly developed some variations in accent and vocabulary from one area

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