Syllables and Phonotactics
Syllables and Phonotactics
Syllables and Phonotactics
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Towards ‘<strong>Phonotactics</strong>’<br />
But why don’t those other words sound like English?<br />
◮ [mba . ka]<br />
◮ The first syllable starts with [mb]<br />
◮ No English word or syllable can start with [mb]<br />
◮ The sequence [mb] is not a possible onset<br />
◮ [Na . to]<br />
◮ [tsA]<br />
◮ [nukÙ]<br />
◮ The first syllable starts with [N]<br />
◮ No English word or syllable can start with [N]<br />
◮ The sequence [N] is not a possible onset<br />
◮ The first syllable starts with [ts]<br />
◮ No English word or syllable can start with [ts]<br />
◮ The sequence [ts] is not a possible onset<br />
◮ The first syllable ends with [kÙ]<br />
◮ No English word or syllable can end with [kÙ]<br />
◮ The sequence [kÙ] is not a possible coda<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 />
The Structure of <strong>Syllables</strong><br />
<strong>Phonotactics</strong><br />
Syllabification Rule<br />
Syllabic<br />
Consonants<br />
Onsets Over<br />
Codas