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The Phonological Structure of Words: An Introduction

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Phonological Structure of Words: An Introduction
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Colin J. Ewen
By (author) Harry van der Hulst
SeriesCambridge Textbooks in Linguistics
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 236,Width 158
Category/GenrePhonetics and phonology
ISBN/Barcode 9780521350198
ClassificationsDewey:414
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 21 December 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book is designed to provide students of phonology with an accessible introduction to the phonological architecture of words. It offers a thorough discussion of the basic building blocks of phonology - in particular features, sounds, syllables and feet - and deals with a range of different theories about these units. Colin Ewen and Harry van der Hulst present their study within a non-linear framework, discussing the contributions of autosegmental phonology, dependency phonology, government phonology and metrical phonology, among others. Their coherent, integrated approach reveals that the differences between these models are not as great as is sometimes believed. The book provides a more detailed analysis of this subject than previously available in introductory textbooks and is an invaluable and indispensable first step towards understanding the major theoretical issues in modern phonology at the word level.

Reviews

'... this book has obviously been written with meticulous attention to detail and an impressive clarity throughout ... the text constitutes an excellent, well-written, thoughtful introduction to the various means of representing the phonological nature of segments and the structure of words.' Phonetica '... the book provides a more detailed analysis of the subject than previously made in introductory textbooks ...'. The Phonetician