Cebuano has three vowel phonemes, i.e., sounds that make a difference in word meaning. Stressed vowels can be long or short. Vowel length makes a difference in word meaning, e.g., daapit 'to invite' — dapit 'place'. There are four diphthongs: /aw/, /ay/, /iw/, /uy/.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
Cebuano has three vowel phonemes, i.e., sounds that make a difference in word meaning. Stressed vowels can be long or short. Vowel length makes a difference in word meaning, e.g., daapit 'to invite' — dapit 'place'. There are four diphthongs: /aw/, /ay/, /iw/, /uy/.