The Cornish used follows the rules of the Standard Written Form (SWF) spelling system used on public signage and in schools. The spelling also reflects the recommendations made in the SWF Review Final Report of March 2014.
Where the spelling differs in Kernewek Kemmyn (KK), this is indicated for the infinitive form of the verb in Full Reference List of Verbs. For example, here is a small list of some of the changes you may find.
ania (to annoy) = annia (KK)
astiveri (to restore) = asver (KK)
benyga (to bless) = benniga (KK)
bewa (to live) = bywa (KK)
certifia (to certify) = sertifia (KK)
chassya (to chase) = chasya (KK)
chersya (to cherish) = chershya (KK)
diala (to avenge) = diella (KK)
diegri (to shock) = dyegri (KK)
gorthebi (to answer) = gorthybi (KK)
govyn (to ask) = govynn (KK)
hockya (to hesitate) = hokya (KK)
krefhe (to strengthen) = krevhe (KK)
leshenwel (to nickname) = les-henwel (KK)
ponya (to run) = poenya (KK)
Special Pronunciation of ò
The letter ò indicates the special pronunciation of o as an unrounded o. This has a similar sound to the uh in uh-huh. The IPA symbol for this sound is ɤ. In Late Cornish, this sound was pronounced more like oo as in push.
This special changed pronunciation is indicated by the letter ò in the Full Reference List of Verbs. Note that this sound is not usually indicated or written with an accent except for learning purposes.
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