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Are there some English consonant sounds that never occur in the initial position?

The voiced palatal-alveolar fricative, sometimes written "zh", that appears in azure, never occurs word-initially in native English words. It sometimes appears in loanwords from other languages however.


When does an overly broad reference occur in English?

its horrible and hard


According to the lecture exposition occurs only at the beginning of the story?

Exposition does only occur at the beginning of the story because it introduces the characters, the setting and states the conflict.


Use diphthong in a sentence?

A diphthong ( /ˈdɪfθɒŋ/ or /ˈdɪpθɒŋ/;[1] Greek: δίφθογγος, diphthongos, literally "two sounds" or "two tones"), also known as a gliding vowel, refers to two adjacent vowel sounds occurring within the same syllable. Technically, a diphthong is a vowel with two different targets: That is, the tongue moves during the pronunciation of the vowel. In most dialects of English, the words eye, hay, boy, low, and cow contain diphthongs.Diphthongs contrast with monophthongs, where the tongue doesn't move and only one vowel sound is heard in a syllable. Where two adjacent vowel sounds occur in different syllables; for example, the English word re-elect, the result is described as hiatus, not as a diphthong.Diphthongs often form when separate vowels are run together in rapid speech during a conversation. However, there are also unitary diphthongs, as in the English examples above, which are heard by listeners as single-vowel sounds (phonemes).[2]


Are there some English consonant sounds that never occur in the initial position if so which ones?

The consonant sound 'ks' as represented by the letter 'x' does not begin any words in English. - There is a vowel that precedes the /ks/ in the corresponding [x] phoneme [expect] [excited] [exact] -

Related Questions

Which never occur word initially in English?

Some examples of words that rarely occur initially in English include "queue," "rhythm," and "gnome." These words have unusual spellings or letter combinations that are not commonly found at the beginning of English words.


Are there some English consonant sounds that never occur in the initial position?

The voiced palatal-alveolar fricative, sometimes written "zh", that appears in azure, never occurs word-initially in native English words. It sometimes appears in loanwords from other languages however.


In alliteration similar sounds of several successive words occur at the what of each word?

In alliteration, similar sounds of several successive words occur at the beginning of each word. This repetition of sounds helps create a rhythmic and memorable effect in language.


Would calm crystal clear be an alliteration?

No, "calm crystal clear" is not considered alliteration because the repetition of sounds must occur at the beginning of words in close proximity. In this phrase, the repeated sounds are at the beginning of each word but they are not consecutive.


Is there an I doing the thinking?

Sounds arise and hearing occurs. Similarly thoughts arise and the knowing of thoughts occur. The I does not make sounds occur and the I does not make thoughts appear. Sounds occur. Thoughts occur. There is no I that is making it happen The I is not the thinker


What is a consonant combination?

A consonant combination is a sequence of two or more consonant sounds within a word without any intervening vowel sounds. Examples include "st" in "stop" or "pl" in "play." These combinations can occur at the beginning, middle, or end of words.


Why do you put an after a vowel?

The article "an" is used before words that begin with vowel sounds to maintain smooth pronunciation. This is to avoid the harsh sound that would occur if a word beginning with a vowel sound were to follow "a."


What is the permitted arrangements of sounds in a language?

The permitted arrangements of sounds in a language are determined by its phonotactics, which specify the possible combinations of phonemes (distinct sounds) that can occur within words. Phonotactics establish rules for which sounds can appear at the beginning, middle, and end of syllables, as well as any restrictions on consonant clusters or vowel sequences. These rules vary by language and help shape the characteristic sound patterns of a language.


What is a football team beginning with k?

Kettering (English) Kidderminster Harriers (English) Kilmarnock (Scottish) Kansas City Wizards (American) others maybe.... Kaiser Chiefs (SA) Kendal Town (English)


What time period did slavery occur?

never say never.


What is an contsanent cluster?

A consonant cluster is a sequence of two or more consonant sounds that appear together in a word without any vowels between them. These clusters can be found in words like "blow" or "strength." They can occur at the beginning, middle, or end of a word.


When did the Appalachian orogeny occur?

never