are loaned to other languages. The examples show that every language has syllable preference based on syllable structure and segment harmony of the language.

Other factors that affect clusters loaned to other languages include speech rate, articulatory factors, and speech perceptivity. Bayley has added that social factors such as age, gender, and geographical locations of speakers can determine clusters when they are loaned crosslinguistically.

English

In English, the longest

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