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Phonotactic constraints determine the distribution of...

Phonotactic constraints determine the distribution of phonemes within the English syllable structure. Consider the phonemes /h/ and /ŋ/ (eng). What is the specific phonological phenomenon that characterizes their distribution in Standard English?


A

They are in free variation in coda position.


B

They are allophones of the same phoneme, distinguished only by the feature [+/- voiced].


C

They are in complementary distribution regarding their position in the syllable: /h/ occurs only in the onset, while /ŋ/ occurs only in the coda.


D

They represent a case of phonemic neutralization in unstressed syllables.