Re: i18n-ISSUE-407: Clarification of initial letter example

Richard Ishida wrote:

> Indic script behavior in initial letter styling is based on syllables,
> rather than individual letter forms.

I recommend that whenever a document introduces discussion of an Indic 
syllable, a term such as 'graphical syllable' be used. Later, for the 
sake of brevity, 'syllable' can be used, but it is important to remember 
that a syllabic cluster in Indian writing and text processing does not 
necessarily conform to a syllable phonologically analysed. A consonant 
conjunct may often bridge two phonological syllables, even though it 
belongs to a single graphical syllable.

JH

Received on Monday, 26 January 2015 18:46:41 UTC