The phonology of consonants harmony, dissimilation, and correspondence /

Bennett, William G. (1984-....)

The phonology of consonants harmony, dissimilation, and correspondence / [Texte imprimé] : WM. G. Bennett - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2015 - 1 vol. (XIX-394 p.) : ill. ; 24 cm - Cambridge studies in linguistics ; 147 . - Cambridge studies in linguistics (Cambridge University Press, Cambridge) .

Bibliogr. p. 376-387

Machine generated contents note: 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

"The most comprehensive work on dissimilation (the avoidance or repair of combinations of similar sounds) to date, this book proposes a novel analysis that handles dissimilation as the avoidance of surface correspondence relationships. It draws on recent work in Agreement By Correspondence to show that dissimilation is a natural outcome predicted by the same theory of Surface Correspondence. The theory is developed in more detail than ever before, and its predictions are tested and evaluated through ten in-depth analyses of diverse languages from Quechua to Kinyarwanda, together with a typological survey of over 160 dissimilation patterns drawn from over 130 languages, from Acehnese to Zulu. The book redefines the core of Surface Correspondence theory to a level of formal specificity and theoretical precision surpassing previous work. The book's findings are made more accessible by numerous examples featuring data from 47 languages from around the world"--

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Grammar, Comparative and general / Phonology Consonants Harmony Language and languages / Phonology Phonetics Distinctive features (Linguistics) LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology

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