The Phonology of Consonants

ISBN-13: 9781107423237 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 414 str.

South Africa) Bennett Wm G. (Rhodes University

Opis

The most comprehensive work on dissimilation to date, this book surveys over 150 dissimilation patterns drawn from over 130 languages.

Recenzje

'Aimed at those with a fluency in OT and an interest in assimilatory and dissimilatory processes, The Phonology of Consonants: Harmony, Dissimilation, and Correspondence is a comprehensive and game-changing addition for phonologists and advanced students working within the OT framework.' Amanda Dalola, The Linguist List

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. The surface correspondence theory; 3. Kinyarwanda: the effects of domain edges, and the adequacy of a single SCorr relation; 4. Sundanese: complementary assimilation and dissimilation; 5. Quechua and Obolo: the role of syllable edges; 6. Chol and Ponapean: complete identity effects; 7. Zulu labial dissimilation: SCTD and the OCP; 8. Segmental blocking effects in dissimilation; 9. Typological survey of dissimilation; 10. Concluding remarks.