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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814205403321

Autore

Flemming Edward Stanton <1968-, >

Titolo

Auditory representations in phonology / / Edward S. Flemming

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2002

ISBN

1-135-72625-6

1-138-96414-X

1-315-05480-9

1-135-72618-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (184 p.)

Collana

Outstanding dissertations in linguistics

Disciplina

414

Soggetti

Grammar, Comparative and general - Phonology

Distinctive features (Linguistics)

Opposition (Linguistics)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--UCLA, 1995.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-168) and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction -- 2. The dispersion theory of contrast -- 3. Ways of maximizing distinctiveness -- 4. Consonant-vowel assimilation -- 5. Neutralization -- 6. Minimization of allomorphy -- 7. Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides evidence for the importance of auditory properties of speech sounds in phonology.