Lesson 4
Consonants k, p, sh, ss / Differences in pronunciation across dialects for the vowels a, e, i (cont'd)
Study these words, paying attention to the following letters
![](/files/images/akup.jpg)
akup ni
dress, skirt; coat, jacket
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
![](/files/images/akup.jpg)
ishkueukup ni
dress, skirt
Listen to all dialects
Mushuau
Mushuau
![](/files/images/february.jpg)
epishiminishkueu na
month of February
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau
![](/files/images/emikuaniss.jpg)
emikuaniss na/ni
small spoon, teaspoon
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau
![](/files/images/akunishkueun.jpg)
akunishkueun ni
hat, tuque
Also: cap, bonnet
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
Mushuau
Mushuau
![](/files/images/ashtueikan.jpg)
ashtueikan ni
snuffer, extinguisher
Listen to all dialects
Central
Central
East
East
West
West
Sheshatshiu
Sheshatshiu
![](/files/images/ashtueikan.jpg)
ashtueiaputshikan
snuffer, extinguisher
Listen to all dialects
Mushuau
Mushuau