The phonology of coronals / T. Alan Hall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hall, T. Alan.

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; Series IV, v. 149.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 149

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Coronals (Phonetics).

Grammar, Comparative and general--Phonology.

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins, c1997.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study investigates the phonological behavior of coronal consonants, i.e. sounds produced with the tip or blade of the tongue. The analysis draws on data from over 120 languages and dialects. A definition of coronality is proposed that rejects the current view holding that palatals are positively marked for this feature. The feature [coronal] is assumed to be privative; the natural class of noncoronals is captured with the feature [peripheral], which dominates [labial] and [velar] in feature geometry. The book contains a detailed examination of the phonological patterning of segments belon

Contents:

THE PHONOLOGY OF CORONALS; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; NOTE ON TERMINOLOGY; Acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION; 1 THE FEATURE [CORONAL]; 2 FEATURE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CORONALS; 3 CORONAL CONSONANT INVENTORIES; 4 RHOTICS; CONCLUSION; APPENDIX 1: IPA SYMBOLS; APPENDIX 2: THE FEATURES AND THEIR DEFINITIONS; REFERENCES; SUBJECT INDEX; LANGUAGE INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-283-31241-7

9786613312419

90-272-7593-9

OCLC:

759101606