Omotic was formerly considered part of the Cushitic branch; some scholars continue to consider it part of Cushitic.
ɑːmˈɑːɾɪk wʌz fˈɔːɹmɚli kənsˈɪdɚd pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə kʊʃˈɪɾɪk bɹˈæntʃ; sˌʌm skˈɑːlɚz kəntˈɪnjuː tə kənsˈɪdɚɹ ɪt pˈɑːɹt ʌv kʊʃˈɪɾɪk.