SACE Stage 2 Australian Languages - Additional Language Practice Questions - SACE Stage 2 Australian Languages - Additional Language External Assessment Exam

Which syllable structure constraint is characteristic of traditional Australian Indigenous languages?

Words frequently begin with complex consonant clusters such as 'str-' or 'spl-' Words strictly require open syllables ending in vowels only (CV structure exclusively) Word-initial consonant clusters are generally absent, and syllables follow CV or CVC patterns Syllables must contain at least three coda consonants

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Word-initial consonant clusters are generally absent, and syllables follow CV or CVC patterns

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