Syllables and Phonotactics

Finding the Codas
◮ As with Step 2, a major part of ‘Step 3’ is the
question “Can this sequence of phones be a coda in
English?”
◮ To answer this question, either:
◮ Use your own knowledge as a native speaker (if you
are one)
◮ Team up with a friend who is a native speaker (if you
aren’t one)
Syllables and
Phonotactics
Supplementary
Readings
Introduction and
IPA Practice
The Basics of
Syllables
Syllables and
Phonotactics
Syllabification Rule
Step 1: Label Nuclei
Step 2: Label Onsets
Step 3: Label Codas
Step 4: Group Into Syllables
Syllabic
Consonants
Onsets Over
Codas