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===Phonotactics=== | ===Phonotactics=== | ||
<!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | <!-- Explain the consonant clusters and vowel clusters that are permissible for use in the language. For example, "st" is an allowed consonant cluster in English while onset "ng" isn't. --> | ||
1) The | 1) The syllable template in Thulean is CV(C). | ||
2) Permitted syllable codas: | 2) Permitted syllable codas: | ||
a) Morpheme-medial only: /ŋ, p/ | a) Morpheme-medial only: /ŋ, r, l, p, s/ | ||
b) Morpheme-medial and morpheme-final: /m, n, t, k | b) Morpheme-medial and morpheme-final: /m, n, t, k, x/ | ||
3) Fortis obstruents may not occur in word-initial position. | 3) Fortis obstruents may not occur in word-initial position. | ||
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5) Consonant clusters may have no more than two segments. | 5) Consonant clusters may have no more than two segments. | ||
6) Consonant clusters may | 6) Consonant clusters may only occur across syllable boundaries. | ||
7) | 7) But suffixes may begin with a consonant cluster. | ||
8) Permitted syllable boundary clusters: | 8) Permitted syllable boundary clusters: | ||