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	So, for example, a schwa will be inserted between ''q'' and ''n'' in the word ''o'''qn'''isgwa'tu'', 'cover it up', so that it is pronounced [o.'''ħə.n'''is.gwaː.du]. However, no schwa is necessary between the ''s'' and the ''gw'' in this word since ''s'' is of the same sonority as ''gw''. No schwa is needed in the word ''jiptug'', 'perhaps', as well, since both consonants are of the same sonority.		So, for example, a schwa will be inserted between ''q'' and ''n'' in the word ''o'''qn'''isgwa'tu'', 'cover it up', so that it is pronounced [o.'''ħə.n'''is.gwaː.du]. However, no schwa is necessary between the ''s'' and the ''gw'' in this word since ''s'' is of the same sonority as ''gw''. No schwa is needed in the word ''jiptug'', 'perhaps', as well, since both consonants are of the same sonority.

			Note, however, that the consonants ''l'', ''m'', and ''n'' count as the '''same''' sonority in this case - there is no schwa inserted between the ''m'' and the ''l'' in [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/words-mp3/media/g/gamlamit/recording1.mp3 ''ga'''ml'''amit''], 'he or she breathes', because they count as the same.

	When ''three or more'' consonants appear between two vowels (or word-initially), the schwa is generally inserted ''before the most sonorous'', as in the word-initial cases listed above. Three examples are given below:		When ''three or more'' consonants appear between two vowels (or word-initially), the schwa is generally inserted ''before the most sonorous'', as in the word-initial cases listed above. Three examples are given below:

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2012-11-27T22:41:24Z

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	\| '''tq'''oq		\| '''tq'''oq
	\| [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/words-mp3/media/t/tqoq/recording1.mp3 ['''ətʰ.ɢ'''ɔq͡χ]]		\| [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/words-mp3/media/t/tqoq/recording1.mp3 ['''ətʰ.ʕ'''ɔq͡χ]]
	\| 'last fall'		\| 'last fall'
	\|-		\|-

Erin: /* Word-Initial */

2012-11-27T22:40:29Z

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	In this case, the "most sonorous" consonant is the consonant that is the loudest, or pronounced closest to the way a vowel is pronounced [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonority_hierarchy]. In Mi'gmaq, the hierarchy is as follows:		In this case, the "most sonorous" consonant is the consonant that is the loudest, or pronounced closest to the way a vowel is pronounced [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonority_hierarchy]. In Mi'gmaq, the hierarchy is as follows:

	all vowels > l > n > m > ''s, p, t, g, q, gw, qw'', and ''j''		all vowels > ''l'' > ''n'' > ''m'' > ''s, p, t, g, q, gw, qw'', and ''j''

	Some examples of where to insert schwa are given in the table below. [[Syllables]] are marked off with dots. All audio examples are taken from the [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/ Mi'gmaq Talking Dictionary].		Some examples of where to insert schwa are given in the table below. [[Syllables]] are marked off with dots. All audio examples are taken from the [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/ Mi'gmaq Talking Dictionary].

Erin: /* Word-Initial */

2012-11-27T22:40:13Z

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	In this case, the "most sonorous" consonant is the consonant that is the loudest, or pronounced closest to the way a vowel is pronounced [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonority_hierarchy]. In Mi'gmaq, the hierarchy is as follows:		In this case, the "most sonorous" consonant is the consonant that is the loudest, or pronounced closest to the way a vowel is pronounced [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonority_hierarchy]. In Mi'gmaq, the hierarchy is as follows:

	all vowels > ''l, n, m'' > ''s, p, t, g, q, gw, qw'', and ''j''		all vowels > l > n > m > ''s, p, t, g, q, gw, qw'', and ''j''

	~~Within this hierarchy, there is evidence (shown below) that there is a mini-hierarchy within the ''l, n, m'' group, such that:~~

	~~l > n > m~~

	This only comes in to play word-initally, however. If any pair of these occurs within a word (like in the word [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/words-mp3/media/g/gamlamit/recording1.mp3 ''ga'''ml'''amit''], 'he or she breathes', they act as a single group with respect to sonority (that is, no schwa needs to be put between them).

	Some examples of where to insert schwa are given in the table below. [[Syllables]] are marked off with dots. All audio examples are taken from the [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/ Mi'gmaq Talking Dictionary].		Some examples of where to insert schwa are given in the table below. [[Syllables]] are marked off with dots. All audio examples are taken from the [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/ Mi'gmaq Talking Dictionary].

Erin: /* Word-Medial */

2012-11-27T22:37:48Z

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	So, for example, a schwa will be inserted between ''q'' and ''n'' in the word ''o'''qn'''isgwa'tu'', 'cover it up', so that it is pronounced [o.'''ħə.n'''is.gwaː.du]. However, no schwa is necessary between the ''s'' and the ''gw'' in this word since ''s'' is of the same sonority as ''gw''. No schwa is needed in the word ''jiptug'', 'perhaps', as well, since both consonants are of the same sonority.		So, for example, a schwa will be inserted between ''q'' and ''n'' in the word ''o'''qn'''isgwa'tu'', 'cover it up', so that it is pronounced [o.'''ħə.n'''is.gwaː.du]. However, no schwa is necessary between the ''s'' and the ''gw'' in this word since ''s'' is of the same sonority as ''gw''. No schwa is needed in the word ''jiptug'', 'perhaps', as well, since both consonants are of the same sonority.

	'''Note''': This rule does not work as well with respect to the sound ''g'', which is subject to the epenthesis rules for some speakers and not for others. For example, some speakers will pronounce ''Mi'gmaq'' [miːk.maq] and others will pronounce it [miː.gə.maq].

	When ''three or more'' consonants appear between two vowels (or word-initially), the schwa is generally inserted ''before the most sonorous'', as in the word-initial cases listed above. Three examples are given below:		When ''three or more'' consonants appear between two vowels (or word-initially), the schwa is generally inserted ''before the most sonorous'', as in the word-initial cases listed above. Three examples are given below:

Erin: /* Word-Initial */

2012-11-27T22:36:32Z

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	l > n > m		l > n > m

	This only comes in to play word-initally, however. ~~In all other locations~~, ~~these consonants~~ act as a group.		This only comes in to play word-initally, however. If any pair of these occurs within a word (like in the word [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/words-mp3/media/g/gamlamit/recording1.mp3 ''ga'''ml'''amit''], 'he or she breathes', they act as a single group with respect to sonority (that is, no schwa needs to be put between them).

	Some examples of where to insert schwa are given in the table below. [[Syllables]] are marked off with dots. All audio examples are taken from the [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/ Mi'gmaq Talking Dictionary].		Some examples of where to insert schwa are given in the table below. [[Syllables]] are marked off with dots. All audio examples are taken from the [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/ Mi'gmaq Talking Dictionary].

Erin: /* Word-Initial */

2012-11-27T22:24:04Z

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	\| 'law'		\| 'law'
	\|-		\|-
	\| ''gs''nqo'qon		\| '''gs'''nqo'qon
	\| [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/words-mp3/media/g/gsnqo%27qon/recording1.mp3 ['''ək.s'''ənˑ.hoː.hwɔn]]		\| [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/words-mp3/media/g/gsnqo%27qon/recording1.mp3 ['''ək.s'''ənˑ.hoː.hwɔn]]
	\| 'foolishness'		\| 'foolishness'

Erin: /* Word-Initial */

2012-11-27T22:23:15Z

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	l > n > m		l > n > m

	This only comes in to play word-initally, however. In all other locations, ~~they~~ act as a group.		This only comes in to play word-initally, however. In all other locations, these consonants act as a group.

	Some examples of where to insert schwa are given in the table below. [[Syllables]] are marked off with dots. All audio examples are taken from the [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/ Mi'gmaq Talking Dictionary].		Some examples of where to insert schwa are given in the table below. [[Syllables]] are marked off with dots. All audio examples are taken from the [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/ Mi'gmaq Talking Dictionary].

Erin: /* Word-Initial */

2012-11-27T22:22:34Z

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	all vowels > ''l, n, m'' > ''s, p, t, g, q, gw, qw'', and ''j''		all vowels > ''l, n, m'' > ''s, p, t, g, q, gw, qw'', and ''j''

			Within this hierarchy, there is evidence (shown below) that there is a mini-hierarchy within the ''l, n, m'' group, such that:

			l > n > m

			This only comes in to play word-initally, however. In all other locations, they act as a group.

	Some examples of where to insert schwa are given in the table below. [[Syllables]] are marked off with dots. All audio examples are taken from the [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/ Mi'gmaq Talking Dictionary].		Some examples of where to insert schwa are given in the table below. [[Syllables]] are marked off with dots. All audio examples are taken from the [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/ Mi'gmaq Talking Dictionary].

Erin: /* Word-Initial */

2012-11-27T22:15:53Z

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	In this case, the "most sonorous" consonant is the consonant that is the loudest, or pronounced closest to the way a vowel is pronounced [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonority_hierarchy]. In Mi'gmaq, the hierarchy is as follows:		In this case, the "most sonorous" consonant is the consonant that is the loudest, or pronounced closest to the way a vowel is pronounced [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonority_hierarchy]. In Mi'gmaq, the hierarchy is as follows:

	all vowels > ''l~~'' > ''~~n~~'' > ''~~m'' > ''s, p, t, g, q, gw, qw'', and ''j''		all vowels > ''l, n, m'' > ''s, p, t, g, q, gw, qw'', and ''j''

	Some examples of where to insert schwa are given in the table below. [[Syllables]] are marked off with dots. All audio examples are taken from the [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/ Mi'gmaq Talking Dictionary].		Some examples of where to insert schwa are given in the table below. [[Syllables]] are marked off with dots. All audio examples are taken from the [http://www.mikmaqonline.org/ Mi'gmaq Talking Dictionary].