See cuan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"sounds": [
{
"ipa": "/kʰuan/",
"note": "Ness, Bernera, Barra"
},
{
"ipa": "/kʰuən/",
"note": "Lochs, Harris, Uist, Skye, Wester Ross"
}
],
"word": "cuan"
}
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