Strength and Weakness at the Interface: Positional Neutralization in Phonetics and Phonology

Barnes, Jonathan

ISBN 10: 3110185210 / ISBN 13: 9783110185218

Editore: Berlin, Mouton de Gruyter, 2006

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(Phonology and Phonetics, 10); IX, 292 pages. Codice articolo 2015-007439

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Titolo: Strength and Weakness at the Interface: ...

Casa editrice: Berlin, Mouton de Gruyter

Data di pubblicazione: 2006

Legatura: Hardcover

Condizione: Sehr gut

Condizione sovraccoperta: Ohne Schutzumschlag

Edizione: 1. Auflage.

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Riassunto:

This thorough study of the expression of contrast in the world's vowel systems examines phonetic and phonological differences between so-called strong and weak positions, bringing the full range of positional neutralization data to bear on central questions at the interface between phonetics and phonology. Evidence is drawn from diverse sources, bringing together cross-linguistic typological surveys, detailed investigations of the diachrony of specific languages and original studies in experimental phonetics. This is the first work to compile so exhaustive a study of positional neutralization, and its theoretical conclusions bear equally on phonology, phonetics, and historical linguistics.

L'autore:

Jonathan Barnes is Assistant Professor atBoston University, Massachusetts, USA.