| Defines a group of letter sequences, any of which can match with `Lnn` in a | Defines a group of letter sequences, any of which can match with `Lnn` in a | ||||
| pre or post rule (see below). nn is a 2 digit decimal number in the range 01 | pre or post rule (see below). nn is a 2 digit decimal number in the range 01 | ||||
| to 94. e.g.: | to 94. e.g.: | ||||
| .L01 b bl br pl pr | |||||
| `.L01 b bl br pl pr` | |||||
| * `.replace` | * `.replace` | ||||
| See section [Character Substitution](#character-substitution). | See section [Character Substitution](#character-substitution). | ||||
| | `Z` | A non-alphabetic character. | | | `Z` | A non-alphabetic character. | | ||||
| | `%` | Doubled (placed before a character in \<pre\> and after it in \<post\>. | | | `%` | Doubled (placed before a character in \<pre\> and after it in \<post\>. | | ||||
| | `/` | The following character is treated literally. | | | `/` | The following character is treated literally. | | ||||
| | `@` | One syllable (i.e. at least one vowel or diphthong) | | |||||
| The sets of letters indicated by `A`, `B`, `C`, `E`, `F` and `G` may be defined | The sets of letters indicated by `A`, `B`, `C`, `E`, `F` and `G` may be defined | ||||
| differently for each language. | differently for each language. | ||||
| Examples of rules: | Examples of rules: | ||||
| _) a // "a" at the start of a word | |||||
| a (CC // "a" followed by two consonants | |||||
| a (C% // "a" followed by a double consonant (the same letter twice) | |||||
| a (/% // "a" followed by a percent sign | |||||
| %C) a // "a" preceded by a double consonants | |||||
| ``` | |||||
| _) a A // "a" at the start of a word | |||||
| a (CC A // "a" followed by two consonants | |||||
| a (C% A // "a" followed by a double consonant (the same letter twice) | |||||
| a (/% A // "a" followed by a percent sign | |||||
| %C) a A // "a" preceded by a double consonants | |||||
| @@) bi bI // "bi" preceded by at least two syllables | |||||
| @@a) bi bI // "bi" preceded by at least 2 syllables and following 'a' | |||||
| @) ly (_S2 lI // "ly", at end of a word with at least one other | |||||
| // syllable, is a suffix pronounced [lI]. Remove | |||||
| // it and retranslate the word. | |||||
| _) un (@P2 %Vn // "un" at the start of a word is an unstressed | |||||
| // prefix pronounced [Vn] | |||||
| ``` | |||||
| Note, that: | |||||
| 1. Matching characters in the \<pre\> part do not affect the syllable counting. | |||||
| 1. Word end mark can't be used with syllable mark. E.g. `_@)` or `@_` will not work, | |||||
| but you can use `@) ... (+` or `... (@+` to make rule with only one syllable prevail | |||||
| rule with more syllables. | |||||
| ### Special characters only in \<pre\>: | ### Special characters only in \<pre\>: | ||||
| | Symbol | Description | | | Symbol | Description | | ||||
| |--------|-------------| | |--------|-------------| | ||||
| | `@` | Any syllable. | | |||||
| | `&` | A syllable which may be stressed (i.e. is not defined as unstressed). | | | `&` | A syllable which may be stressed (i.e. is not defined as unstressed). | | ||||
| | `V` | Matches only if a previous word has indicated that a verb form is expected. | | |||||
| e.g. | |||||
| @@) bi // "bi" preceded by at least two syllables | |||||
| @@a) bi // "bi" preceded by at least 2 syllables and following 'a' | |||||
| Note, that matching characters in the \<pre\> part do not affect the | |||||
| syllable counting. | |||||
| | `V` | Matches only if a previous word has indicated that a verb form is expected. | | |||||
| ### Special characters only in \<post\>: | ### Special characters only in \<post\>: | ||||
| | Symbol | Description | | | Symbol | Description | | ||||
| |-------------|-------------| | |-------------|-------------| | ||||
| | `@` | A vowel follows somewhere in the word. | | |||||
| | `+` | Force an increase in the score in this rule by 20 points (may be repeated for more effect). | | | `+` | Force an increase in the score in this rule by 20 points (may be repeated for more effect). | | ||||
| | `<` | Force an decrease in the score in this rule by 20 points (may be repeated for more effect). | | | `<` | Force an decrease in the score in this rule by 20 points (may be repeated for more effect). | | ||||
| | `S<number>` | This number of matching characters are a standard suffix, remove them and retranslate the word. | | | `S<number>` | This number of matching characters are a standard suffix, remove them and retranslate the word. | | ||||
| e.g. | e.g. | ||||
| @) ly (_S2 lI // "ly", at end of a word with at least one other | |||||
| // syllable, is a suffix pronounced [lI]. Remove | |||||
| // it and retranslate the word. | |||||
| _) un (@P2 %Vn // "un" at the start of a word is an unstressed | |||||
| // prefix pronounced [Vn] | |||||
| _) un (i ju: // ... except in words starting "uni" | _) un (i ju: // ... except in words starting "uni" | ||||
| _) un (inP2 ,Vn // ... but it is for words starting "unin" | _) un (inP2 ,Vn // ... but it is for words starting "unin" | ||||
| these are probably specific to English, but similar functions could be | these are probably specific to English, but similar functions could be | ||||
| made for other languages. | made for other languages. | ||||
| `P<number>` may be followed by additional letters (e.g. `P3v`). | |||||
| | Symbol | Description | | | Symbol | Description | | ||||
| |--------|-------------| | |--------|-------------| | ||||
| | `q` | Query the `*_list` file to find stress position or other attributes for the stem, but don't re-translate the word with the suffix removed. | | | `q` | Query the `*_list` file to find stress position or other attributes for the stem, but don't re-translate the word with the suffix removed. | | ||||
| | `v` | The suffix means the verb form of pronunciation should be used. | | | `v` | The suffix means the verb form of pronunciation should be used. | | ||||
| | `f` | The suffix means the next word is likely to be a verb. | | | `f` | The suffix means the next word is likely to be a verb. | | ||||
| | `m` | After this suffix has been removed, additional suffixes may be removed. | | | `m` | After this suffix has been removed, additional suffixes may be removed. | | ||||
| `P<number>` may be followed by additonal letters (e.g. `P3v`). | |||||
| | Symbol | Description | | |||||
| |--------|-------------| | |||||
| | `t` | Determine the stress pattern of the word **before** adding the prefix. | | | `t` | Determine the stress pattern of the word **before** adding the prefix. | | ||||
| | `v` | The suffix means the verb form of pronunciation should be used. | | |||||
| ## Pronunciation Dictionary List | ## Pronunciation Dictionary List | ||||