Description
Book SynopsisThe syllable is probably the most easily identifiable of all phonological units. Although a few scholars have questioned its existence, the real question involves its construction.
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Chapter 1—Introduction: Theories of the syllable Chapter 3 Sound change Chapter 4 Sonority/strength scales Chapter 5 Data Chapter 6 Chapter 2 — Syllable Division: Standard syllabification Chapter 7 Division according to sonority value Chapter 8 Markedness Chapter 9 Chapter 3—The Evolution of Latin to Spanish: Theories of direction Chapter 10 Loss of segments Chapter 11 Addition of segments Chapter 12 Miscellaneous changes Chapter 13 Chapter 4—Conclusions Chapter 14 Chapter 5—Mexican Spanish Chapter 15 Introduction Chapter 16 The sonority hierarchy Chapter 17 Rate of occurance Chapter 18 Modern Standard Spanish vs. the Mexican dialect Chapter 19 Summary Chapter 20 Chapter 6—Tudancan Spanish: Introduction Chapter 21 The sonority hierarchy Chapter 22 Rate of occurence Chapter 23 Modern Standard Spanish vs. the Tudancan dialect Chapter 24 Summary Chapter 25 Chaper 7—Colombian Spanish: Introduction Chapter 26 The sonority hierarchy Chapter 27 Rate of occurrence Chapter 28 Modern Standard Spanish vs the Colombian dialect Chapter 29 Summary Chapter 30 Chapter 8—Dominican Spanish: Introduction Chapter 31 The sonority hierarchy Chapter 32 Rate of occurrence Chapter 33 Modern Standard Spanish vs. the Dominican dialect Chapter 34 Summary Chapter 35 Chapter 9—Conclusions Chapter 36 Bibliography Chapter 37 Index
