Ny (digraph)

Ny is a digraph occurring in various languages, most commonly representing the palatal nasal consonant /ɲ/.

Occurrence and Pronunciation:

• Albanian: Represents /ɲ/, similar to the Spanish "ñ".
• Indonesian and Malay: Represents /ɲ/, similar to the Spanish "ñ".
• Swahili: Represents /ɲ/, similar to the Spanish "ñ". It is a distinct consonant and is not a combination of separate sounds.
• Hungarian: Functions as a digraph, representing the palatal nasal consonant /ɲ/.
• Vietnamese: Used to represent the palatal nasal consonant /ɲ/.
• Welsh: 'Ny' can appear, but it's generally the result of morpheme combination rather than a digraph representing a single phoneme. Examples usually involve 'yn' (in) followed by a vowel-initial word. It doesn't have a consistent /ɲ/ sound.
• English: 'Ny' does not typically function as a digraph representing a single sound. It is generally pronounced as separate /n/ and /ɪ/ or /aɪ/ sounds, as in the word "canyon."
• Scandinavian Languages: Appears in some proper nouns and place names, and is generally pronounced as separate /n/ and /yː/ (or other vowel depending on the language and dialect) sounds. It doesn't function as a consistent digraph.
• Other Languages: The use and pronunciation of "ny" can vary across other languages and dialects.