Distinctiveness, coercion and sonority : a unified theory of weight

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    • Morén, Bruce

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Distinctiveness, coercion and sonority : a unified theory of weight

Bruce Morén

(Outstanding dissertations in linguistics)(A Routledge series)

Routledge, 2001

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Includes of bibliographical references (p. 267-273) and index

First issued in paperback 2016

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This volume proposes a unified weight theory that challenges traditionally held beliefs regarding the vowel/consonant dichotomy inherent in moraicity and illuminates many previously intractable issues.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments 1. Syllable Weight: Descriptive Generalizations 2. Optimality Theory, Typology, and Constraints 3. Segment Weight Typology 4. Case Studies 5. Miscellaneous Issues and General Conclusions Bibliography Index

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