Frequent violation of the sonority sequencing principle in hundreds of languages: how often and by which sequences?
R Yin, J van de Weijer, ER Round - Linguistic Typology, 2023 - degruyter.com
Abstract The Sonority Sequencing Principle (SSP) is a fundamental governing principle of
syllable structure; however, its details remain contested. This study aims to clarify the …
syllable structure; however, its details remain contested. This study aims to clarify the …
Why the search for rarities should take phonology seriously
P Iosad - Rarities in phonetics and phonology: Evolutionary …, 2023 - research.ed.ac.uk
What is a phonological rarity? Answering this question requires both a clear understanding
of what counts as 'a phonological phenomenon', and a determination of baseline …
of what counts as 'a phonological phenomenon', and a determination of baseline …
[PDF][PDF] Comparing two vowel mergers in Toronto vs. Hong Kong Cantonese in terms of functional load
H Tse - Linguistic Society of America Annual Meeting (LSA …, 2024 - stkate.elsevierpure.com
• HLs placed in contrast with varieties spoken in Homeland settings• Both definitions
recognize the possibility of influence from another language.• Both internally and externally …
recognize the possibility of influence from another language.• Both internally and externally …
[PDF][PDF] The Family Tree model
The Family Tree model represents the evolutionary history and relationships of languages
as a tree resembling a genealogical tree (Figure 1). Though metaphors for historical …
as a tree resembling a genealogical tree (Figure 1). Though metaphors for historical …
Partial voicing neutralization in unstressed stop-nasal sequences
A Munteanu, Y Kim, K Li, B LeBRUN, S Livolsi… - Bulletin of the …, 2024 - ceeol.com
We present the results of a production experiment that explore the realization of voicing in
English stop-nasal sequences, a phonological environment with a low functional load. The …
English stop-nasal sequences, a phonological environment with a low functional load. The …
[PDF][PDF] The life cycle of phonological patterns explains drift in sound change
P Iosad - research.ed.ac.uk
• Horizontal transmission–Wellentheorie, diffusion, linkages (François 2015)–Language and
dialect contact• Vertical transmission (Joseph 2013)–Languages inherit patterns of variation …
dialect contact• Vertical transmission (Joseph 2013)–Languages inherit patterns of variation …