OIcel vowel system
Main vowel system
Due to the affects of various umlaute, the OIcel main vowel system developed into
| front.unrounded | front.rounded | back.unrounded | back.rounded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| open | i í | y ý | u ú | |
| mid | e é | ø ǿ | o ó | |
| close | æ ǽ | a á | ǫ ǫ́ |
Weak
The weak system only consisted of three vowels
| front | central | back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | i | u | |
| close | a |