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==Broad and Slender in Phonology==

Broad consonants either have no [[Secondary Articulation (definition)|secondary articulation]] or are slightly [[Velarized (definition)|velarized]]. 
Roughly speaking, slender consonants are [[Palatalized (definition)|palatalized]], although this breaks down with the labials.

==Broad and Slender in Orthography==

In the Gaelic [[Orthography (definition)|orthography]], being broad is indicated by the consonant being adjacent to one of the broad orthographic vowels <nowiki> <a, o, u> </nowiki>. Slender consonants are always adjacent to either <nowiki> <i> or <e> </nowiki>. 

==The Spelling Rule==
Broad with Broad, Slender with Slender
Caol ri Caol 's Leathann ri Leathann
Exceptions:
*-sa
*-se
*''esan''

==Attenuation (Slenderization)==
Common morphological process.
-Mark plural and Genitive of some Masculine nouns
-Mark vocative singular of Masculine nouns.
-Involved as part of other kinds of morphological suffixation.

*insert an i before a broad final consonants
*change a [[Digraph (definition)|digraph]] vowel, e.g. ea --> i    

==See Also==
[[Plural Formation]]
[[Declension]]

==External Links==

==References==
Fisher, Muriel (2004) ''Scottish Gaelic: Level 1''. Each-Mara Publications.

[[Category: Phonology]]
[[Category: Orthography]]