Q: I found the Apache word "Ts'iłsǫǫsé" which I would like to know how to pronounce. Using your online guide, I can figure out the "ts" and the "ł" but I still am a little confused by the "ǫǫ." Am I correct in interpreting that as two accented "o's"?
A: The marks beneath those vowels are nasal hooks. It means they are
pronounced nasally, like the "on" at the end of the French word "bon." The fact that it's a double vowel means that the vowel is held longer than the others.
The accent mark above other vowels, like the é in Ts'iłsǫǫsé, denote high tone.
Hope that is what you were looking for. Have a good day!
Further reading:
Apache language
Apache pronunciation
Apache tribe
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