English phonology / John T. Jensen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jensen, John T. (John Tillotson)

Series:

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Current issues in linguistic theory ; Series IV, v. 99.

Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 99

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Phonology.

English language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (261 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., 1993.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a general discussion of the phonology of English within the frameworks of lexical, metrical, and prosodic phonology. It not only presents a synthesis of current approaches but also reconciles their discrepancies and presents critical commentary. There is a discussion of current theories, segment and syllable structure, stress, and prosodic categories and their role in determining the application of segmental rules. Two chapters discuss lexical phonology as divided into a cyclic and a postcyclic stratum, while the final chapter discusses postlexical phonology and some other approaches.<

Contents:

ENGLISH PHONOLOGY; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Segmental phonology; 3 The syllable and the mora; 4 English stress; 5 Prosodic phonology; 6 Lexical phonology: the cyclic rules; 7 Lexical phonology: the postcyclic rules; 8 Postlexical phonology and conclusion; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-246) and index.

ISBN:

1-283-31295-6

9786613312952

90-272-7696-X

OCLC:

759101345