Eastern Asturian shows contrast between mid and high vowels in final position.[3] The dialect lacks vowel harmony in that position.[4]
In some varieties, /ɛ/ and /ɔ/ show diphthongisation to /ie/ and /ue/ respectably.[5]
Consonants
Initial -f in standard Asturian makes an aspirated [h], [x], or [χ] sound, which is represented by ⟨ḥ⟩.[6]
Sample text
East Asturian
Padre nuestru que tas nel cielu,
santificáu seya'l tu nome.
Amiye'l tu reinu,
ḥágase la tu voluntá lu mesmu ena tierra qu'en cielu.
El nuestru pan de tolos díes dánoslu hoi
y perdónanos les nuestres ofenses
lu mesmu que nosotros ḥacemos colos que nos faltaren.
Y nun nos dexes cayer ena tentación,
y llíbranos del mal.
Amén.
English (KJV)
Our father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done, in earth,
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil: [...]
Amen.
