The Phonological Structure of Words
The Phonological Structure of Words
Harry van der Hulst, Rijksuniversiteit Leiden, The Netherlands
This book is designed to provide students of phonology with an accessible introduction to the phonological architecture of words. It offers a thorough discussion of the basic building blocks of phonology - in particular features, sounds, syllables and feet - and deals with a range of different theories about these units. Colin Ewen and Harry van der Hulst present their study within a non-linear framework, discussing the contributions of autosegmental phonology, dependency phonology, government phonology and metrical phonology, among others. Their coherent, integrated approach reveals that the differences between these models are not as great as is sometimes believed. The book provides a more detailed analysis of this subject than previously available in introductory textbooks and is an invaluable and indispensable first step towards understanding the major theoretical issues in modern phonology at the word level.
- Provides a thorough introduction to the phonological structure of words. Other introductory textbooks are more general
- Deals with a range of different theories on phonological structure, showing how they compare and contrast
- Accessible to new students of phonology
Reviews & endorsements
"This publication is a welcome addition to that series and to the literature of phonology, covering theoretical issues at the level of the word." Child Language Teaching and Therapy
Product details
January 2001Hardback
9780521350198
288 pages
236 × 158 × 23 mm
0.57kg
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. Segments
- 2. Features
- 3. Syllables
- 4. Feet and words.
