Universal #871
Legacy number: 871
| Number | 868 |
| Original | In final clusters, the existing of at least one sequence consisting of two voiced obstruents implies the existence of at least one combination consisting of two unvoiced obstruents. |
| Standardized | In final clusters, IF there is at least one sequence consisting of two voiced obstruents, THEN there is at least one combination consisting of two unvoiced obstruents. |
| Keywords | consonant cluster, final, voice, obstruent |
| Domain | phonology |
| Type | implication |
| Status | achronic |
| Quality | absolute |
| Basis | sample of 104 languages in Greenberg 1964 |
| Source | Greenberg 1964 [Greenberg 1965: 23, Greenberg 1978e: 263, #27] |
Discussion
Counterexamples
Notes
Cf. #870 for initial clusters.
Comment
Cf. <a class="innerLink" href="browse.php?entry_id=870"><img src="../img/entry.gif" border="0"> for initial clusters.
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