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Re: English syllable structure

From:David Peterson <digitalscream@...>
Date:Friday, December 7, 2001, 1:36
In a message dated 12/6/01 4:08:45 PM, fabian@LAJZAR.FSNET.CO.UK writes:

<< > Prattle.  Tootle.  Little.


Each of those is 2 syllables to me. >>

    Not only are they two syllables, but there's no [t]:

[p_hr&4L=]; [t_hu4L=]; [LI4L=]

(4=alveolar tap)

-David

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