Mossi phonology

The Mossi language consists of the following sounds:

Consonants
Remark:
 * The semivowel y is pronounced  (palatal nasal) in front of nasal vowels.

Vowels
Remark:
 * All the vowels (other than and ) are pronounced equivalently to their nasal counterparts.
 * All the vowels (oral and nasal) are pronounced equivalently to their lengthened counterparts.
 * Other linguists include the vowels and ; here, these vowels are analyzed as diphthongs ( is considered to be ea, and  is considered to be oa).