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Understanding English Syllables: Structure and Description

Explore the concept of syllables in English phonetics through an in-depth analysis of syllabic structure, sonority, constituents, rhyme, nucleus, coda, and phonological perspectives. Delve into the definition of a syllable, its importance in speech production, and the phonetic descriptions of syllab

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The Three Modules of Phonology and Multiple-Module Spell-Out Systems

Phonology is structured into three modules - Sonority, Laryngeal, and Place - each with its own vocabulary and skeleton for computation. These modules interact in multiple-module spell-out systems to map linguistic structures onto phonetic realizations. Sonority, involving the audibility of linguist

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Exploration of Substance-Free Phonology and Phonological Theory

This text delves into the concept of substance-free phonology, discussing the arbitrariness of phonological items, the distinction between phonologically meaningful and meaningless items, and the relationship between phonology and phonetics. It also explores the role of sonority in phonological theo

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Evidence of Cluster Reduction in Latvian Children

Investigation explores errors in L1 acquisition of complex word-initial onsets in Latvian children, examining the role of sonority, constraints on complex onsets, and factorial typology of OT constraints. Data from the LAMBA phoneme test with 20 Latvian-speaking children highlights various cluster t

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