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Umlaut in Optimality Theory T.B. Klein
Umlaut in Optimality Theory
T.B. Klein
In this first book-length study of synchronic umlaut, a comprehensive comparative analysis of the phonology and morphology of the umlaut alternation in present-day German and the Austronesian language Chamorro is presented in the framework of Optimality Theory. A fresh perspective of the phonology-morphology interface and the interaction between segmental and metrical structure with wider cross-linguistic implications is developed, including a new conception of morphological conditioning based on morphological faithfulness and Representation as Pure Markedness. The Chamorro data collected for this study contribute significantly to the documentation of this endangered language.
| Media | Books Book |
| Released | May 16, 2000 |
| ISBN13 | 9783484304161 |
| Publishers | De Gruyter |
| Pages | 162 |
| Dimensions | 167 × 11 × 240 mm · 462 g |
| Language | German |