Universal #1966

Legacy number: 1966

 Number  1960
 Original  [???] CHECK!
 Standardized  IF a sequence of consonants (possibly only consisting of one) occurs in a consonant cluster of n members, THEN it also occurs in a corresponding cluster of n-1 members.
 Keywords  consonant cluster, phonotactics
 Domain  phonology
 Type  implication
 Status  achronic
 Quality  absolute?
 Basis  impression
 Source  Hjelmslev 1936

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For example, if a language permits the cluster [spr], it will also permit all of these: [sp], [pr], [s], [p], [r].Often discussed later, as Principle of Resolvability. /s/ + stop clusters are known to be problematic.
Comment
Frans Plank · 3 Aug 2006
For example, if a language permits the cluster [spr], it will also permit all of these: [sp], [pr], [s], [p], [r].

Often discussed later, as Principle of Resolvability. /s/ + stop clusters are known to be problematic.