Approaches to Metaphony in the Languages of Italy

by Francesc Torres-Tamarit (Editor), Kathrin Linke (Editor), Marc van Oostendorp (Editor)

Overview

This volume presents current work on a topic in Romance linguistics that still informs linguistic theory to this day: metaphony in the languages of Italy. Papers discuss fundamental research topics such as phonological opacity in the light of chain shifts, post-tonic harmony and consonant transparency, the role of morphosyntax in the typology of metaphony, the explanatory adequacy of feature-based versus element-based analyses, and the locus of metaphony in grammar. Other chapters present new experimental data, thus building a more accurate empirical foundation for the study of metaphony. We envision the volume to become a reference book not only for an updated descriptive survey of metaphonic patterns in Italy but also a thorough discussion of the challenges that metaphony poses for different (morpho)phonological theories. The book bridges the gap between descriptive works and theoretical thinking in the study of metaphony.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110393279
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	06/06/2016
Series:	Phonology and Phonetics [PP] , #20
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	382
File size:	37 MB
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Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

F. Torres-Tamarit, VU Univ. and Meertens Institute, The Netherlands; K. Linke and M. van Oostendorp, Leiden Univ. and Meertens Inst.