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Issue #126 @ actually can be used in both: pre- and post- conditions of the rule

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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



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