Markedness: Reduction and Preservation in Phonology
(Part of the Cambridge Studies in Linguistics Series)
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'Markedness' refers to the tendency of languages to show a preference for particular structures or sounds. This bias towards 'marked' elements is consistent within and across languages, and tells us a great deal about what languages can and cannot do. This pioneering study presents a groundbreaking theory of markedness in phonology. De Lacy argues that markedness is part of our linguistic competence, and is determined by three conflicting mechanisms...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521142237
ISBN13:9780521142236
Release Date:April 2010
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:468 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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