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ERIC Number: EJ491170
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0305-0009
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The (Non)Realization of Unstressed Elements in Children's Utterances: Evidence for a Rhythmic Constraint.
Wijnen, Frank; And Others
Journal of Child Language, v21 n1 p59-83 Feb 1994
Polysyllabic words from 2 Dutch children from 1;6 to 2;11 were truncated so that they fitted a trochaic (strong-weak SW) pattern, particularly in early samples. Some observations with respect to the (non)realization of determiners suggest an influence of a SW-constraint on the realization of noun phrases. Findings support the hypothesis that words and phrases are mapped onto SW templates during utterance preparation. (Contains 36 references.) (Author)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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