Table 6.
Syllable structure type | Example |
---|---|
Open | |
V | [æ] in ‘Allyson’ |
CV | [dε] in ‘Debbie’ |
CCV | [kh ɹɪ] in ‘Kristin’ |
CVV | [daɪ] in ‘Diana’ |
Closed | |
CVC | [wɪl] in ‘William’ |
CCVC | [kɹɪs] in ‘Kristin’ |
CVVC | [wẽɪ̃n] in ‘Dwayne’ |
CVCC | [maɹdʒ] ‘Marge’ |