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STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS AT THE INTERFACE
POSITIONAL NEUTRALIZATION IN PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY |
| By: |
Jonathan Barnes |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£157.50 |
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| ISBN 10: |
3110185210 |
| ISBN 13: |
9783110185218 |
| Publisher: |
DE GRUYTER |
| Pub. date: |
19 January, 2006 |
| Series: |
Phonology and Phonetics [PP] 10 |
| Pages: |
292 |
| Description: |
Presents a study of the expression of contrast in the world's vowel systems, examining phonetic and phonological differences between strong and weak positions, bringing the range of data from positional neutralization systems to bear on central questions at the interface between phonetics and phonology. |
| Synopsis: |
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. |
| US Grade: |
College Graduate Student |
| Illustrations: |
12 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white tables |
| Publication: |
Germany |
| Imprint: |
Walter de Gruyter & Co |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |