Syllables

Question 1

Universal property

Answer 1

Each syllable must have at least one vowel. A minimal syllable structure is a V (single vowel)

Most common syllable in language is CV (one cons one vow)

Question 2

Internal structure

Answer 2

1. The nucleus:
   The obligatory vowel of a syllable
2. The onset:
   The common first consonant
3. The coda
   Consonants that come after the nucleus
4. The rhyme
   Nucleus + Coda form this unit, which is what counts in rhyming

Question 3

Syllables

Answer 3

Basic perceptual units in speech. We can tell them apart from a young age (newborns when differ in vowel) and are universal listeners at 6 mo (even hear diff language syllables). This skill goes away at 12 mo