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latitude,longitude:
Pattern:
In all words, primary stress occurs on the initial syllable if it is heavy, else on the peninitial syllable if it is heavy, else on the initial syllable.
No sources or passages associated with this pattern in this lect.
type:
quantity-sensitive bounded (qsb)
Left, QS, trochaic if LL, left if HH
theory:
StressTyp Parameters
Theoretical Elements
Domain
left
Stress_EM
no
Stress_h_h
left
Stress_l_l
trochaic
Stress_repair
no
Stress_Weight
yes
FSA tail
No attributes associated with this lect.
closed_syll:
yes
syllable_template:
(C)(C)V(C)(C)
No syllabic weight information for this lect.
1977
Martens, M. & S.Tuominen (1977). A Tentative Phonemic Statement in Yil in West Sepik District. In R.Loving (ed.) Phonologies of five Papua New Guinea Languages. Workpapers in Papua New Guinea Languages 19, 29-48. SIL, Ukarumpa, PNG.
ˈlawag
strong
ˈtəpən
cassowary
nəˈpin
red
nəmˈrik
green bird