There are two scripts for the SPEL core-language, one based on URL-compatible ASCII and one based on IPA. If you are unsure of how to pronounce a letter, then simply copy paste the IPA letter into wikipedia which will give ample explanation.
ASCII | IPA | Description |
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a | ä | central open vowel |
b | b | voiced bilabial plosive |
c | ʃ | unvoiced post-alveolar fricative |
d | d | voiced alveolar dental |
e | e̞ | mid front unrounded vowel |
f | f | unvoiced labio dental fricative |
g | g | voiced velar plosive |
h | ʰ | aspiration |
i | i | unrounded closed front vowel |
j | ʒ | voiced post-alveolar fricative |
k | k | unvoiced velar plosive |
l | l | lateral approximants |
m | m | bilabial nasal |
n | n | alveolar nasal |
o | o̞ | mid back rounded vowel |
p | p | unvoiced bilabial plosive |
q | ŋ | velar nasal |
r | r | alveolar trill |
s | s | unvoiced alveolar fricative |
t | t | unvoiced alveolar plosive |
u | u | rounded closed back vowel |
v | v | voiced labio dental fricative |
w | w | labio velar approximant |
x | x | velar fricative |
y | j | palatal approximant |
z | z | voiced alveolar fricative |
. | ʔ | glottal stop |
6 | ə | mid central vowe |
7 | ˦ | high tone |
_ | ˨ | low tone |
1 | ǀ | dental click |
8 | ǁ | lateral click |
Currently the phonology is pretty much finished, however if there are some compelling arguments then it may still be modified.