Glossary of PhonologyThis pocket-sized alphabetical guide to phonology provides an introduction to the range of phenomena studied in phonology and the main theoretical frameworks for engaging in phonological analysis. The entries are concise and clear, providing an overview of one of the main area of linguistic analysis. |
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accent allophones alternations alveolar American approach argued articulation assimilation associated become believe cavity central child Chomsky claimed closure coda conception consonant constituent constraints contains contrast derived distinction English word example foot French fricatives front given harmony head idea instance intonation involved kind known language less lexical linguistics means mental metrical mind morphological nasal nasal stop natural notion nucleus objects obstruents occur onset opposition oral pairs palatal patterns phenomenon phoneme phonologists phonology phrase pitch accent position postulated primary Principle produced prominent pronounced pronunciation realised referred relation representation represented result root rule segments sequence sonority speakers specific speech sounds Standard stop stress structure suffix syllable term theory tion tone tongue tonic trochaic undergo underlying unit University utterance varieties of English vocal voiced voiceless vowel word stress