Syllables and Phonotactics
Syllables and Phonotactics
Syllables and Phonotactics
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Finding the Onsets<br />
◮ A major part of ‘Step 2’ is asking <strong>and</strong> answering “Can<br />
this sequence of phones be an onset in English?”<br />
◮ To answer this question, either:<br />
◮ Use your own knowledge as a native speaker (if you<br />
are one)<br />
◮ Team up with a friend who is a native speaker (if you<br />
aren’t one)<br />
◮ In either case, the question to ask (yourself or<br />
others) is “Can a word of English start with this<br />
sequence of phones?”<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