The ending consonant of the syllable controls how far rightward the stroke that represents the syllable is extended: thus "lad" is a straight line from the highest position to the writing line, only slightly rightward, while "lawn" has a stroke that runs between the same heights, but with a larger forward dimension. The positions are as follows:
The ending consonant of a syllable determines how far to the rightward a stroke for that syllable is drawn: thus, "lad" creates a straight line from its peak to the baseline, only slightly to the right, while "lawn" has a stroke extending between similar heights but with more forward movement. The positions are as follows: