Stricture in Feature Geometry / Edition 74

by Jaye Padgett

Overview

This work is an in-depth investigation into the interaction of place of articulation features and constriction degree features ('stricture' features) in phonological processes. The central claim, a development of Feature Geometry theory, is that place features and oral stricture features like consonantal and continuant form a phonological unit called the 'articulator group'. This proposal finds motivation in a wide range of empirical areas, including place assimilation, complex segment contrasts, dissimilatory effects, and spirantisation. Theoretical issues implicated include the organisation of features, the understanding of the Obligatory Contour Principle, feature underspecification, structure preservation effects, and the phonetics-phonology interface.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781881526674
Publisher:	Center for the Study of Language and Inf
Publication date:	06/01/1995
Series:	Center for the Study of Language and Information - Lecture Notes Series
Edition description:	74th ed.
Pages:	230
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

Table of Contents

1. Background; 2. Stricture and nasal place assimilation; 3. Complex segments; 4. Other place assimilation; 5. Implications and alternatives; 6. Root co-occurrence restrictions; References.