Quinault language
Quinault is a member of the Tsamosan (Olympic) branch of the Coast Salish family of Salishan languages. It is extinct, but efforts are being taken to revitalize it.
Phonology
- Sounds can be heard as voiceless when within voiceless positions.
- may also be pronounced as in free variation.
| Front | Central | Back | |
| Close | |||
| Mid | |||
| Open |
An alternative phonology is as follows:
| Front | Central | Back | |
| Close | |||
| Near-close | |||
| Mid | |||
| Open |