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== Dialects == | == Dialects == | ||
Radestrian dialects are traditionally divided into three groups: {{w|Mainland_Radestrian|Mainland}}, {{w|Coastal_Radestrian|Coastal}} and {{w|Insular_Radestrian|Insular}}. | Radestrian dialects are traditionally divided into three groups: {{w|Mainland_Radestrian|Mainland}}, {{w|Coastal_Radestrian|Coastal}} and {{w|Insular_Radestrian|Insular}}. | ||
Within the Mainland dialect group, the dialects are further divided by the {{m|rad|hjádvanþs}} isogloss, depending on whether they maintain the historical {{tipa|/ʃ~ç/}} distinction. | Within the Mainland dialect group, the dialects are further divided by the {{m|rad|hjádvanþs}} isogloss, depending on whether they maintain the historical {{tipa|/ʃ*~ç/}} distinction. | ||
The standard language considers both the pronunciation of {{tipa|/ç/}} and its merging with {{tipa|/ʃ/}} to be correct, although nowadays, the dominating pronunciation disfavours {{tipa|/ç/}}. | The standard language considers both the pronunciation of {{tipa|/ç/}} and its merging with {{tipa|/ʃ/}} to be correct, although nowadays, the dominating pronunciation disfavours {{tipa|/ç/}}. | ||
Some speakers of non-''hjádvanþs'' dialects may still use {{tipa|/ç/}} when referring to names of ''hjádvanþs''-speakers out of respect, and with the word ''hjádvanþs'' {{wipa|rad|[{{rad-IPA|hjádvanþs|hj|phon}}]}} itself. | Some speakers of non-''hjádvanþs'' dialects may still use {{tipa|/ç/}} when referring to names of ''hjádvanþs''-speakers out of respect, and with the word ''hjádvanþs'' {{wipa|rad|[{{rad-IPA|hjádvanþs|hj|phon}}]}} itself. | ||