| Central Catalan and Swabian: A Study in the Framework of the Typology of Syllable and Word Languages Contributor(s): Caro Reina, Javier (Author) |
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ISBN: 3110555387 ISBN-13: 9783110555387 Publisher: de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $137.74 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Romance Languages (other) - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Phonetics & Phonology |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.75 lbs) 463 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In contrast to previous approaches to phonological typology, the typology of syllable and word languages relates the patterns of syllable structure, phoneme inventory, and phonological processes to the relevance of the prosodic domains of the syllable and the phonological word. This volume proves how useful this kind of typology is for the understanding of language variation and change. By providing a synchronic and diachronic account of the syllable and the phonological word in Central Catalan (Catalan dialect group) and Swabian (Alemannic dialect group), the author shows how the evolution of Old Catalan and Old Alemannic can be explained in terms of a typological drift toward an increased relevance of the phonological word. Further, the description of Central Catalan and Swabian allows to identify common strategies for profiling the phonological word and thus makes an important contribution to research on prosodic phonology. |
Contributor Bio(s): Caro Reina, Javier: - Javier Caro Reina, University of Cologne, Germany. |