The Phonology of Contrast

by: Anna G. B. Pubowicz

The Phonology of Contrast
Author: Anna G. B. Pubowicz

Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd

Series: Advances in Optimality Theory S.

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Publication date: 01 June 2012

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ISBN: 1845534166 ISBN 13: 9781845534165

The Phonology of Contrast by Anna G. B. Pubowicz

Argues that contrast is one of the central organizing principles of the grammar and provides a formal theory of contrast couched in the framework of Optimality Theory. This monograph contributes to the debate on where contrast fits in the grammar. Top page

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"The Phonology of Contrast" argues that contrast is one of the central organizing principles of the grammar and provides a formal theory of contrast couched in the framework of Optimality Theory (Prince & Smolensky 1993/2004). The study of the role of contrast is a growing area of interest in linguistics and this monograph contributes to the debate on where contrast fits in the grammar. The key finding is that contrast exists as an independent principle in the grammar, which in the framework of Optimality Theory can be formulated as a family of rankable and violable constraints. A formal proposal of contrast is developed called Contrast Preservation Theory. This proposal is illustrated and supported with diverse contrast phenomena in the areas of phonology and at the phonology-morphology interface. Evidence is drawn from a number of languages including Finnish, Arabic, and Polish. Predictions of the proposal are discussed and compared with alternatives. Top page

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Publisher & Imprint: Equinox Publishing Ltd

City: London

Pages: 144

More info: height 234 mm width 156 mm

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Age recommended: College/higher education

Subject Indexing & Classification Dewey:(DC22) 415 Library of Congress Subject: Minimal pair (Linguistics)

Departments: Phonetics, phonology, prosody (speech);

Record updated at: 29 March, 2013 time: 14:19

Summary The Phonology of Contrast 1. Introduction 2. The Framework: PC Theory 3. Phonological Contrast 4. Morphological Contrast 5. Conclusion Top page

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