Only may appear in the coda. If the vowel in the nucleus is short, it must be followed by a consonant in the coda; in the coda can be preceded only by a short vowel. Open syllables (i.e., those with no coda consonant) and syllables ending in one of the sonorants take one of the six tones, syllables ending in take one of four tones, and syllables ending in take one of only two tones.
Only may appear in the coda If the vowel in the nucleus is short it must be followed by a consonant in the coda; in the coda can be preceded only by a short vowel Open syllables (ie those with no coda consonant) and syllables ending in one of the sonorants take one of the six tones syllables ending in take one of four tones and syllables ending in take one of only two tones