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In some theories the onset is strictly consonantal, thus necessitating another segment before the nucleus:
Initial () often termed onset, but leaving out semi-vowels Medial () glide between initial, if any, and nucleus or rime Final () contrasts with initial, extended rime Although every syllable has supra-segmental features, these are usually ignored if not semantically relevant, e.g. in tonal languages. Tone () may be carried by the syllable as a whole or by the rime

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