Universal #852
Legacy number: 852
| Number | 849 |
| Original | In initial clusters, the existence of at least one fricative + fricative combination implies the presence of at least one stop+ fricative combination or at least one fricative + stop combination. |
| Standardized | In initial clusters, IF there is at least one fricative + fricative combination, THEN there is at least one stop+ fricative combination or at least one fricative + stop combination. |
| Keywords | consonant cluster, initial, stop, fricative |
| Domain | phonology |
| Type | implication |
| Status | achronic |
| Quality | absolute |
| Basis | sample of 104 languages in Greenberg 1964 |
| Source | Greenberg 1964 [Greenberg 1965: 15, Greenberg 1978e: 255, #10] |
Discussion
Notes
Cf. #854 for final clusters.
Comment
Cf. <a class="innerLink" href="browse.php?entry_id=854"><img src="../img/entry.gif" border="0"> for final clusters.
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