Word-final strength and weakness

Word-final syllables are known to show phonological strength, presumably due final lengthening (Steriade 1994; Barnes 2002), but also weakness. We propose that weakening effects under the assumption duration a phonetic source (i.e. lengthening) is not on linguistic par with from source. further support for our proposal through results of perception studies adults less sensitivity word-final differences. note child language phonology often shows unexpected syllable strength and include two such diary English-learning children. this difference between adult children yet having learned differentiate import based its