Syllable structure in Chinese
Syllable structure in Chinese
Chinese is well known for having a simple syllable structure, clear syllable boundaries, and a small syllable inventory. This chapter examines what its structure is and what constraints influence occurring and non‐occurring syllables.
Keywords: optional onset, CG combinations, stressed syllables, unstressed syllables, vowel‐less syllables, VVC rhymes
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