Article Open Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2023.02.025
A Descriptive Analysis of English Syllables
Danrui Li
School of Foreign Languages, Guangzhou Huashang College, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
*Corresponding author: Danrui Li
Published: March 28,2023
Abstract
The paper provides a descriptive analysis of English syllables in relation to Received Pronunciation (RP) and General American (GA). The syllable is the smallest conceivable speech expression and is a functional unit for linguistic analysis. It seems that most syllables can be identified based on human perception, due to the fact that the syllable is a mental representation in the human brain. However, not all cases of syllable analysis can rely on human perception, and systematic analysis is needed, with different rules taken into consideration. The paper aims to describe the constituents, phonotactic constraints and syllabification of English, providing a systematic view of the analysis of the English syllables. The constituents and the rules of phonotactic constraints of English syllables are clarified. The syllabification of English syllables is explored under the maximum onset principle, where a systematic process of syllabification is generated, and some miscellaneous cases out of the explanation of the maximum onset principle are discussed.
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How to cite this paper
A Descriptive Analysis of English Syllables
How to cite this paper: Danrui Li. (2023) A Descriptive Analysis of English Syllables. Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Science, 7(2), 384-390.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/jhass.2023.02.025