Kraehenmann Quantity and Prosodic Asymmetries in Alemannic

Synchronic and Diachronic Perspectives
Nachdruck 2011
ISBN: 978-3-11-019722-8
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 287 Seiten, Gewicht: 10 g

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The comprehensive analysis of the segmental and metrical system of the Swiss German dialect of Thurgovian provides a significant contribution to both phonetic and phonological theory. Based on the author's original fieldwork and experimental investigations, it is the first in-depth study of this area, tracing it back also to its Old High German roots, particularly that of the dialect of Notker. Quantity alternations - notably word-initial long/short consonantal alternations - asymmetric neutralization of phonetic-phonological contrasts, stress and weight are most prominent among the theoretical issues on which Thurgovian phonology is brought to bear.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kraehenmann, Astrid

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Phonetik, Phonologie, Prosodie
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Historische & Vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Sprachtypologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Frontmatter;1
2;Contents;5
3;Preface;9
4;Introduction;13
5;Chapter 1. Theoretical background and assumptions;21
6;Chapter 2. The synchronic sound system of Thurgovian;53
7;Chapter 3. The Germanic legacy;69
8;Chapter 4. Geminates: Phonetic evidence;109
9;Chapter 5. Weight and stress patterns;181
10;Conclusion;231

Über Autor(innen)

Astrid Kraehenmann teaches at the University of Konstanz, Germany.