We develop a novel optimization approach to tone. Its grammatical component consists of
the similarity-and proximity-based correspondence constraint framework of Agreement by …

Contour tones, like contour segments, exhibit dualist syntagmatic behavior: as whole units,
they can participate in harmony (spreading) and disharmony (OCP-type restriction) …

This paper introduces subfeatural representations to capture subphonemic distinctions at
work in 'subphonemic teamwork'. The unusual case of Laal is presented, in which rounding …

Using Q Theory, in which canonical segments are represented as a sequence of three
subsegments, this paper develops a scale of vowel quantity, ranging from'superlight'single v …

Harry van der Hulst's model of Radical CV Phonology has roots in the framework of
Dependency Phonology, but proposes a rather different'geometry', which reduces the set of …

This thesis argues that rhythmic well-formedness preferences contribute to conditioning
morphosyntactic choices, providing evidence from patterns in language use that constraints …

This paper examines a key difference between constraint conjunction and constraint weight
additivity, arguing that the two do not have the same empirical coverage. In particular …

The historical relation between African and general phonology has been a mutually
beneficial one: the languages of the African continent provide some of the most interesting …

In this dissertation, I argue that phonology is at least partly grounded in phonetics, and that
the phonetic information that is relevant to phonology must be given dedicated scalar …

This paper presents a novel approach to probabilistic morphologically-conditioned
tonotactics, featuring a case study of Mende, in which tonotactics vary by lexical category …