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Syllables and Phonotactics

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Step 1: Label the Nuclei<br />

b<br />

◮ Every syllable has a nucleus.<br />

◮ Key Fact: All vowels serve as syllabic nuclei.<br />

◮ So, Step One of our syllabification procedure is:<br />

◮ Identify all the vowels in the word, <strong>and</strong>...<br />

◮ Label those vowels as ‘nuclei’ (N)<br />

N<br />

æ d<br />

N<br />

A ô t<br />

N<br />

A g l<br />

N<br />

i t<br />

N<br />

æ g n<br />

N<br />

I s p<br />

<strong>Syllables</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Phonotactics</strong><br />

Supplementary<br />

Readings<br />

Introduction <strong>and</strong><br />

IPA Practice<br />

The Basics of<br />

<strong>Syllables</strong><br />

<strong>Syllables</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>Phonotactics</strong><br />

Syllabification Rule<br />

Step 1: Label Nuclei<br />

Step 2: Label Onsets<br />

Step 3: Label Codas<br />

Step 4: Group Into <strong>Syllables</strong><br />

Syllabic<br />

Consonants<br />

Onsets Over<br />

Codas

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