Backness Distinction in Phonology

A Polish Perspective on the Phonemic Status of «y»

Paweł Rydzewski author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Peter Lang AG

Published:12th Apr '17

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This book discusses the phonological consequences of the backness distinction in high vowels. It focuses on a single-phoneme approach which does not recognize the existence of the vowel y. The author demonstrates that the role of y is crucial for the analysis of Polish palatalization. If y is recognized as a separate phoneme, then the processes receive a straightforward account in Lexical Phonology and Optimality Theory, the two frameworks used in the study. On the other hand, the absence of y leads to unwarranted exceptionality and entails an extensive use of diacritics or lexical constraints. The analyses show, however, that the lack of y is empirically unfeasible andrequires segment indexation, a solution unheard of in phonology.

ISBN: 9783631677254

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 290g

144 pages

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