Universal 868:

Universal 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]

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