Languages with strong tonic accent … will have rhythmic groupings with the strong syllable leading; languages with accent based on duration … will have the strong syllable last.
Standardized
IF accent (word or phrase?) is based on pitch/tone, THEN accent is initial. IF accent is based on duration, THEN accent is final.
Keywords
accent, tone, pitch, syllable, rhythm
Domain
prosodic phonology
Type
implication
Status
achronic
Quality
absolute
Basis
speculation/reasoning rather than a sample of languages
