Gradience in Sonority Sequencing: Evidence From German and Russian
Published online on August 13, 2026
Abstract
Language and Speech, Ahead of Print.
This research empirically tests the claim that the sonority sequencing principle (SSP), which dictates that syllables rise in sonority from the edges towards the nucleus, is gradient. This was tested on two languages that vary in their adherence to the ...
This research empirically tests the claim that the sonority sequencing principle (SSP), which dictates that syllables rise in sonority from the edges towards the nucleus, is gradient. This was tested on two languages that vary in their adherence to the ...