A Non-Linear Analysis of Vowel-Zero Alternations in Polish.

Spencer, Andrew

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Publication Date: 1986

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A Non-Linear Analysis of Vowel-Zero Alternations in Polish.

Spencer, Andrew

Journal of Linguistics, v22 n2 p249-80 Sep 1986

Presents: (1) the basic facts of vowel-zero alternations and palatalization in Polish; (2) a nonlinear account of the vowel-zero alternations; (3) a reanalysis of palatalization facts in terms of morpholexical rules; and (4) speculations relating to learnability considerations and the nature of linguistic theory construction. (CB)

Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Comparative Analysis, Consonants, Czech, Distinctive Features (Language), Language Patterns, Language Typology, Lexicology, Morphology (Languages), Morphophonemics, Polish, Structural Analysis (Linguistics), Uncommonly Taught Languages, Vowels

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Language: English

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