Vowel Pronunciation
a: The vowel 'a' is pronounced short as in the English word 'hat' even at the end of a word.
e: The vowel 'e' is pronounced short as in the English word 'pet', even at the end of a word.
i: The vowel 'i' is pronounced as a long 'e' as in the English word 'belief'.
o: The vowel 'o' is pronounced short as in the English word 'pot', even at the end of a word.
u: The vowel 'u' is pronounced long as in the English blue 'blue'.
Diphthongs
ai
au
oi
ui
eu
iu
For each one, the first vowel is pronounced strongly,
and the second is glissed softly and smoothly.