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in pronunciation and is thus also called Zuzu-ben. It has neutralization of the high vowels "i" and "u".

Vowels

Voiceless vowel sounds are common in most western Japanese accents and this is no different in Izumo where they are commonly heard. In Izumo and western Hoki, just like the Tohoku dialects "i" and "u" sounds are centralized. "i" is commonly pronounced and "u" .

Consonants

The dropping of "r" sounds

In Izumo and western Hoki dialects, "r" sounds

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