Principles of Radical CV Phonology: A Theory of Segmental and Syllabic Structure (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781474454667)

Harry van der Hulst's model of Radical CV Phonology has roots in the framework of Dependency Phonology, but proposes a rather different 'geometry', which reduces the set of unary elements to just two: C and V. The model explains the phonological distinctions that function contrastively in the world's languages rather than presenting it as a 'random' list. Van der Hulst shows how this model accounts for a number of central claims about markedness and minimal specification. He explains how the representational system accounts for phonological rules and shows how this theory can be applied to sign language structure. Through comparison to other models, he also provides insight into current theories of segmental structure, commonly used feature systems, as well as recurrent controversies.

Author: Harry Van Der Hulst
ISBN-10: 1474454666
ISBN-13: 9781474454667
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/22/2020
Pages: 504
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.96lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.13d