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In phonology, the '''Maximal Onset Principle''' is a principle determining underlying [[syllable division]]. It states that intervocalic consonants are maximally assigned to the onsets of syllables in conformity with universal and language-specific conditions (see also [[sonority hierarchy]]).  
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In phonology, the '''Maximal Onset Principle''' is a principle determining underlying [[syllable division]]. It states that intervocalic [[consonants]] are maximally assigned to the onsets of syllables in conformity with universal and language-specific conditions (see also [[sonority hierarchy]]).  
  
 
===Example===
 
===Example===
The English word ''diploma'' can be divided in several ways: dip.lo.ma vs. di.plo.ma. However, the only division that is in conformity with the maximal onset principle is di.plo.ma.
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The English word ''diploma'' can be divided in several ways: ''dip.lo.ma'' vs. ''di.plo.ma''. However, the only division that is in conformity with the maximal onset principle is ''di.plo.ma.''
  
 
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===References===
 
===References===
*Kahn, Margaret (1976a)
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* Kahn, Daniel (1976) Syllable-based generalizations in English phonology.  Doctoral dissertation, MIT.
*Selkirk, E.O. (1981)
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* Selkirk, E.O. 1981. ''English Compounding and the Theory of Word-structure,'' in: M. Moortgat, H. Van der Hulst & T. Hoestra (eds.) The Scope of Lexical Rules, Foris, Dordrecht.
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 1 February 2010

In phonology, the Maximal Onset Principle is a principle determining underlying syllable division. It states that intervocalic consonants are maximally assigned to the onsets of syllables in conformity with universal and language-specific conditions (see also sonority hierarchy).

Example

The English word diploma can be divided in several ways: dip.lo.ma vs. di.plo.ma. However, the only division that is in conformity with the maximal onset principle is di.plo.ma.

Link

Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics

References

  • Kahn, Daniel (1976) Syllable-based generalizations in English phonology. Doctoral dissertation, MIT.
  • Selkirk, E.O. 1981. English Compounding and the Theory of Word-structure, in: M. Moortgat, H. Van der Hulst & T. Hoestra (eds.) The Scope of Lexical Rules, Foris, Dordrecht.