If it wasn't for the internal structure of syllables, beautifully humorous poetry (the likes of below from Toothpaste for Dinner) would not be possible.
Onset...Nucleus...Coda_Onset...Nucleus...Coda_Onset...Nucleus...Coda
/p/....../o/..........Ø____Ø........./ə/.........Ø___/tr/........./i/........Ø
/n/....../o/..........Ø____Ø......../ə/..........Ø___/tr/......../i/.........Ø
