If in a given language, stressed syllabic consonants become non-syllabic or are lost, then nonstressed syllabic consonants have become nonsyllabic or have been lost.
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IF stressed syllabic consonants become non-syllabic or are lost, THEN nonstressed syllabic consonants have become nonsyllabic or have been lost.
A preliminary version of this paper appeared in Working Papers on Language Universals 4, November 1970, which contained a language sample of 182.The present sample given above is a part of this larger one.
A preliminary version of this paper appeared in Working Papers on Language Universals 4, November 1970, which contained a language sample of 182.The present sample given above is a part of this larger one.