The Phonological Rule "A Word Cannot Begin with Two Stop

question 4

Multiple Choice

The phonological rule "A word cannot begin with two stop consonants" is:

• A) an adequate description of a phonological pattern
• B) inadequate, in that it does not take syntax and semantics into account
• C) inadequate, since the pattern can be described more generally
• D) inadequate, since it is possible, though rare, for a sentence to begin with two stop consonants

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