[lojban-beginners] Re: double letters

["Jorge Llambías" <jjllambias@gmail.com>]

On 7/16/07, Jorge Llambías <jjllambias@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 7/16/07, Jorge Llambías <jjllambias@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > The phonotactic constraints for syllable combinations are as follows:
> >
> > 1- A syllable with onset ' must be preceded by an open syllable.
> > 2- A syllable with voiced coda cannot be followed by one with
> > unvoiced onset, and viceversa.
> > 3- A syllable with sibilant coda (s, c, z, j) cannot be followed
> > by one that starts with a sibilant.
> > 4. A syllable with coda "x" cannot be followed by one that starts
> > with "k" or "c", and viceversa.
> > 5. A syllable with coda "m" cannot be followed by one that starts with "z".
> > 6. A syllable with coda "n" cannot be followed by one with onset "tc", "ts",
> > "dj" or "dz".
>
> One rule I did miss is that a syllable with a coda cannot be followed by
> a syllable whose onset begins with that same consonant.

And another one I forgot to mention is that an open syllable whose
nucleus is a diphthong can't be followed by one whose onset is i/u.

(This one is part of the constraints on vowel clusters, which are still
unclear.)

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