LIN228H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Syllabic Consonant, Syllable, Sonorant
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Typically, the nucleus of a syllable is a vowel. In a syllable containing a diphthong, the nucleus branches into the two symbols. The nucleus of a syllable may also be a syllabic consonant, such as in the word table. An open syllable is one that has an empty coda. A closed syllable has one or more final consonants. Light syllables are syllables with an unbranched nucleus and no coda. Heavy syllables are syllables with a branching nucleus or a branching coda. The last syllable of a word is known as the ultimate syllable (ultima) The second last syllable is called the penultimate syllable (penult) The third last syllable is called the antepenultimate syllable (antepenult) Sonority refers to the relative loudness of sounds. Two articulatory factors contribute to sonority: an open vocal tract and voicing. Japanese has traditionally recognized a unit called the mora, in addition to the syllable.
