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Re: English syllable structure

From:Fabian <fabian@...>
Date:Thursday, December 6, 2001, 16:19
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From: "Michael Poxon" <m.poxon@...>
To: <CONLANG@...>
Sent: 06 December 2001 13:27
Subject: Re: English syllable structure


> Hmm? /tl/ potlatch... shuttling... hope you haven't caught my "failing
to
> engage brain before putting mouth in gear" tendency - for which I
apologise.
> It's just enthusiasm really! > Mike.
/t/ at the end of one syllable followed by /l/ at the start of the next is perfectly valid. It is when /tl/ occurs as part of the same syllable that it breaks English rules. -- Fabian Teach a man what to think, and he'll think as long as you watch him. Teach a man how to think, and he'll think you're playing mind games.

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Patrick Dunn <tb0pwd1@...>