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This book discusses the phonological consequences of the backness distinction in high vowels. It focuses on a single-phoneme approach which does not recognize the existence of the vowel y. The author demonstrates that the role of y is crucial for the analysis of Polish palatalization. If y is recognized as a separate phoneme, then the processes receive a straightforward account in Lexical Phonology and Optimality Theory, the two frameworks used in the study. On the other hand, the absence of y leads to unwarranted exceptionality and entails an extensive use of diacritics or lexical constraints. The analyses show, however, that the lack of y is empirically unfeasible and requires segment indexation, a solution unheard of in phonology.



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The phonemic status of the vowel «y» and its role in the processes of Polish palatalization – The treatment of lexical exceptions in phonology – The use of indexed constraints in Optimality Theory

Backness Distinction in Phonology: A Polish

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      Publisher: Peter Lang AG
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 12/04/2017
      ISBN13: 9783631677254, 978-3631677254
      ISBN10: 3631677251

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book discusses the phonological consequences of the backness distinction in high vowels. It focuses on a single-phoneme approach which does not recognize the existence of the vowel y. The author demonstrates that the role of y is crucial for the analysis of Polish palatalization. If y is recognized as a separate phoneme, then the processes receive a straightforward account in Lexical Phonology and Optimality Theory, the two frameworks used in the study. On the other hand, the absence of y leads to unwarranted exceptionality and entails an extensive use of diacritics or lexical constraints. The analyses show, however, that the lack of y is empirically unfeasible and requires segment indexation, a solution unheard of in phonology.



      Table of Contents

      The phonemic status of the vowel «y» and its role in the processes of Polish palatalization – The treatment of lexical exceptions in phonology – The use of indexed constraints in Optimality Theory

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