Shawnee sounds

Stress in Shawnee falls on the final syllable of a word.

Vowels
Shawnee has six vowels, three of which are high, and three are low.

Consonants
Shawnee consonants are shown in the chart below.

The Shawnee /θ/ is most often derived from Proto-Algonquian *s.

Some speakers of Shawnee pronounce /ʃ/ more like an alveolar [s]. This pronunciation is especially common among Loyal Band Shawnee speakers near Vinita, Oklahoma.