1. For syllables in contact this also follows from the Contact Law (#1714).2. Vennemann’s PREFERENCE LAWS (1988: 2-3):Diachronic Maxim:Linguistic change on a given parameter does not affect a language structure as long as there exist structures in the language system that are less preferred in terms of the relevant preference law.Synchronic Maxim:A language system will in general not contain a structure on a given parameter without containing those structures constructible with the means of the system that are more preferred in terms of the relevant preference law.3. Head = part of syllable basis which precedes the nucleus
) that a syllable will be the more preferred, the greater the Consonantal Strength of its onset is.
1. For syllables in contact this also follows from the Contact Law (#1714).2. Vennemann’s PREFERENCE LAWS (1988: 2-3):Diachronic Maxim:Linguistic change on a given parameter does not affect a language structure as long as there exist structures in the language system that are less preferred in terms of the relevant preference law.Synchronic Maxim:A language system will in general not contain a structure on a given parameter without containing those structures constructible with the means of the system that are more preferred in terms of the relevant preference law.3. Head = part of syllable basis which precedes the nucleus