and unstressed. In Faroese, short and unstressed vowels can only be .

The value of the glide is determined by the surrounding vowels:
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#* "I-surrounding, type 1" - after : bíða (to wait), deyður (dead), seyður (sheep)
#* "I-surrounding, type 2" - between any vowel (except "u-vowels" ) and : kvæði (ballad), øði (rage).
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#* "U-surrounding, type 1" - after : Óðin (Odin), góðan morgun! (good morning!), suður (south), slóða (to make a trace).
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#* "U-surrounding, type 2" - between