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The syllable structure of Azano exhibits certain phonotactic restrictions that shape the organization of sounds within words. In Azano, syllables typically cannot commence with a vowel sound or a cluster of consonants. Furthermore, the language generally avoids the occurrence of super-heavy syllables, except in word-final positions. However, an interesting exception arises when a CVV- sequence precedes a geminate consonant, resulting in the formation of non-final CVVC- syllables. While Azano adheres to these core syllable structure principles, loanwords have the potential to introduce variations in its phonotactics. Loanwords, borrowed from other languages and integrated into Azano, may occasionally disregard certain phonotactic rules. For instance, loanwords might permit the presence of initial consonant clusters, which would typically be restricted in native Azano words. Similarly, loanwords may also allow the occurrence of CVVC syllables in non-final positions, even without the presence of geminate consonants. A slight divergence from Arabic phonotactics is observed in Azano, where both consonants and vowels can function as individual syllables. Notably, when a single consonant forms a syllable on its own, only fricatives and sonorants are permitted to be syllabic. These intricate phonotactic patterns shape the unique characteristics of the Azano language and contribute to its linguistic diversity.