German Phonology

Auteur
Caroline Féry is Emerita Professor of Phonology at the University of Frankfurt. Her main domain of research lies in prosodic phonology and its interface with syntax and semantics. Recent publications include Intonation and Prosodic Structure (Cambridge University Press, 2016).

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"Using an optimality-theoretic framework, this book provides a comprehensive overview of German phonology. Starting with speech sounds and their allophones, it addresses all constituents of the prosodic hierarchy. It is essential reading for students of linguistics and German, as well as scholars seeking a onestop resource on the topic"--

Contenu
Preface; 1. Introduction: Background and Optimality Theory; Part I. Lower Prosodic Constituents: Moras, Syllables, Feet; 2. The Sounds of German: Phonemes, Allophones, and Distinctive Features; 3. Syllables and Moras; 4. Segmental Alternations; 5. The Foot: Lexical Stress in OT; 6. Schwa and Syllabic Sonorants; Part II. The Higher Prosodic Constituents: Prosodic Words, Prosodic Phrases, and Intonation Phrases; 7. The Prosodic Word; 8. Prosodic Phrasing; 9. Intonation Phrase and Tonal Structure; 10. Conclusion and Survey of the OT Constraints Used in the Book; References; Index.