Ny (digraph)

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Ny is a digraph used in various languages to represent a specific sound. It is composed of the letters N and Y.

Usage in Different Languages

Hungarian

In Hungarian, the digraph "ny" represents the palatal nasal sound, similar to the "ñ" in Spanish. It is considered a single letter in the Hungarian alphabet and is alphabetized separately from "n".

Filipino

In the Filipino language, "ny" is used to represent the same palatal nasal sound. It is not considered a separate letter but is used in words borrowed from Spanish and other languages.

Swahili

In Swahili, "ny" also represents the palatal nasal sound. It is used in various words and is an important part of the language's phonetic system.

Other Languages

The digraph "ny" appears in several other languages, including Basque, Catalan, and Vietnamese, where it similarly represents the palatal nasal sound.

Phonetic Representation

The sound represented by "ny" is the IPA symbol [ɲ]. This sound is produced by placing the tongue against the hard palate and allowing air to flow through the nasal passage.

Alphabetization

In languages where "ny" is considered a single letter, it is alphabetized separately from "n". For example, in Hungarian dictionaries, words starting with "ny" come after words starting with "n".

Examples

• Hungarian: nyár (summer)
• Filipino: banyaga (foreign)
• Swahili: nyumba (house)

Related Pages

• Digraph (orthography)
• Hungarian alphabet
• Palatal nasal
• IPA