EBONYI JOURNAL OF LANGUAGE
EJLLS Publication
EJLLS| Title: | Syllable Structure Types in Ukwuani |
| Author(s): | Franca OKUMO |
| Abstract: | This paper looks at the syllable structures in Ukwuani with a view of identifying the syllable structure types and patterns in Ukwuani- an Igboid language spoken in the Southern part of Delta State. The data for the study were collected by the researcher who is a competent native speaker of the language using the Ibadan Four Hundred Word List. The generative framework was applied to analyze the data from which generalizations were made. The study identifies three basic syllable structure types in the language as: the vowel (V), the consonant and vowel (CV) and the syllabic nasal (N). There are no cases of consonant clusters in Ukwuani. This work will serve as a reference material in the study of Ukwuani, particularly, in the analysis of some doubtful segments. The syllable structure types and patterns will help in Phonological analysis since the syllable structure is the organizational template upon which the phonological system is built. It will add to the study of Phonology in general. |
| Keywords: | syllable structure, onset, rime, consonants and vowels |
