sonority_slope.jpg
The image displays a line graph or diagram illustrating linguistic concepts related to syllable structure. It is set against a plain white background with black text and lines.

**Axes and Labels:**
*   **Vertical Axis (Y-axis):** On the far left side, there is a vertical dashed line topped with an arrow pointing upwards. Running parallel to this line, rotated 90 degrees so it reads from bottom to top, is the label "Increasing Sonority." This indicates that the height of the graph corresponds to the level of sonority (loudness or resonance).
*   **Horizontal Axis (X-axis):** Although there is no solid horizontal line drawn across the bottom, three labels are positioned along the bottom edge from left to right. They read: "Onset," "Nucleus," and "Coda." These terms refer to the constituent parts of a syllable in phonology.

**The Graph Line:**
A black dotted line forms an inverted triangle or mountain shape across the diagram, connecting the three concepts:
1.  **Start Point:** The line begins at a low point on the left side, positioned directly above the word "Onset." This represents the lowest level of sonority in this specific syllable structure.
2.  **Peak:** The line rises diagonally upwards and to the right, reaching its highest peak at the top center of the image. This peak aligns vertically with the word "Nucleus," indicating that the nucleus has the maximum sonority.
3.  **End Point:** From the peak, the line descends diagonally downwards and to the right, ending above the word "Coda." The endpoint on the right is slightly higher than the starting point on the left, suggesting a decrease in sonority from the nucleus, but retaining some level of sonority compared to the onset.
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