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

Jonathan Barnes

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Description:This thorough study of the expression of contrast in the world's vowel systems examines phonetic & phonological differences between so-called strong & weak positions, bringing the full range of data from positional neutralization systems to bear on central questions at the interface between phonetics & phonology. The author draws evidence from a diverse array of sources, bringing together cross-linguistic typological surveys, detailed investigations of the diachrony of specific languages (Slavic, Turkic, Uralic, Austronesian, among many others) & original studies in experimental phonetics. Devoted at once to empirical coverage & to theoretical investigation, this is the 1st work to compile so exhaustive a study of positional neutralization patterns in the languages of the world. On the basis of this catalog of evidence, the author argues for a diachronically oriented approach to the phonetic motivations behind phonological patterns, with phonologization as its central mechanism. Three pairs of traditionally-identified strong & weak positions for the realization of vowel contrasts are selected & examined in detail: stressed & unstressed syllables, domain final & non-final syllables, & domain initial & non-initial syllables. Neutralization patterns in each position are extracted from survey data & analyzed in light of the phonetic characteristics of each pair of positions. Both the nature of the patterns identified as well as the variety & sources of exceptions have important consequences for formal phonology, phonetics & historical linguistics as well.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Strength and Weakness at the Interface: Positional Neutralization in Phonetics and Phonology. To get started finding Strength and Weakness at the Interface: Positional Neutralization in Phonetics and Phonology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This thorough study of the expression of contrast in the world's vowel systems examines phonetic & phonological differences between so-called strong & weak positions, bringing the full range of data from positional neutralization systems to bear on central questions at the interface between phonetics & phonology. The author draws evidence from a diverse array of sources, bringing together cross-linguistic typological surveys, detailed investigations of the diachrony of specific languages (Slavic, Turkic, Uralic, Austronesian, among many others) & original studies in experimental phonetics. Devoted at once to empirical coverage & to theoretical investigation, this is the 1st work to compile so exhaustive a study of positional neutralization patterns in the languages of the world. On the basis of this catalog of evidence, the author argues for a diachronically oriented approach to the phonetic motivations behind phonological patterns, with phonologization as its central mechanism. Three pairs of traditionally-identified strong & weak positions for the realization of vowel contrasts are selected & examined in detail: stressed & unstressed syllables, domain final & non-final syllables, & domain initial & non-initial syllables. Neutralization patterns in each position are extracted from survey data & analyzed in light of the phonetic characteristics of each pair of positions. Both the nature of the patterns identified as well as the variety & sources of exceptions have important consequences for formal phonology, phonetics & historical linguistics as well.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Strength and Weakness at the Interface: Positional Neutralization in Phonetics and Phonology. To get started finding Strength and Weakness at the Interface: Positional Neutralization in Phonetics and Phonology, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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