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I=Initial
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/-oi/
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/roi/
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‘wept’(fem.sg.)
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/-oe/
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/koe/ |
‘someone’ |
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/-ou/
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/sou)/
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‘sleep’(Ip.sg.)
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/-Ui/
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/phrŨi/
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‘pimple’
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/-ui/
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/cui/
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‘she mouse’
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/-uo/
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/juo/
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‘gambling’
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/cuo/
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‘mouse’
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Clusters of consonants occur in all the positions viz. initial, medial
and final. The occurrence of consonant clusters is more frequent in the
medial position. In the initial and final positions two consonants at the
most can occur. In the medial position, three consonants occur at the
most; but clusters of two consonants in this position occur more freely.
All these clusters which are possible in the initial and final positions
occur in the medial position also.
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Before listing the clusters certain general remarks may be made;
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Retroflex stops and nasal do not form a cluster with retroflex lateral and
flap in any position.
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There is no cluster of voiceless and voiced stops.
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Two aspirates do not form a cluster; aspirates rarely form a cluster with
other consonants also.
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Since /h/ occurs only in the initial position, it does not form a cluster
with any other consonant.
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