All of these changes were triggered by the loss of final short vowels (see below).

Then it uses another set of symbols to represent the final vowel and consonant.

On the other hand, final nasal vowels tend to become oral.

And neither did the Italian butcher who pronounced his final vowels.

A final vowel, long or short, may not be stressed.

Some transitive verbs also end in a final short vowel.

In the low tone, the final vowel "a" is lengthened.

For instance, final vowels can merge with the initial vowel of the following word.

In this case, a stress is usually placed on the final vowel.

Present stems ending with other vowels drop their final vowel.