Languages put restrictions on large sonority distances

An underlying assumption in terms of sonority distances is that clusters with large are more common than those small distances, as captured the unmarked status and formalized constraints on consonant clusters. A cross-linguistic survey attested 357 languages reveals not most commonly attested. Rather, there a point distance at which largest number When exceeds particular value, starts to decrease, regardless scales tested. The finding puts test, suggesting potential constraint prevents from surfacing.