Title Phonetic and phonological aspects of geminate timing / William H. Ham

Published New York : Routledge, 2001

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Description 1 online resource (x, 275 pages) Series Outstanding dissertations in linguistics Outstanding dissertations in linguistics. Contents Cover; OUTSTANDING DISSERTATIONS IN LINGUISTICS; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; List of symbols; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 Overview of the topic; 1.2 Phonological representation of geminates; 1.3 Phonetic studies of geminates; 1.4 Timing models; 1.5 Organization and principal claims; Chapter 2. General methodology; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Compilation of word lists; 2.3 Recording of speakers; 2.4 Digitization and storage of data; 2.5 Measurements and segmentation; 2.6 Analysis; Chapter 3. Bernese; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Bernese phonology 3.3 Acoustic study: Background and methodology3.4 Results; 3.5 Word-initial stops; 3.6 Summary and conclusion; Chapter 4. Cross-language study: Phonological overview; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Levantine Arabic; 4.3 Hungarian; 4.4 Madurese; 4.5 Summary and conclusion; Chapter 5. Cross-language study: Acoustic investigations; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Levantine Arabic; 5.3 Hungarian; 5.4 Madurese; 5.5 Summary and conclusion; Chapter 6. Suprasegmental timing; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Bernese; 6.3 Levantine Arabic; 6.4 Hungarian; 6.5 Madurese; 6.6 Summary and conclusion Chapter 7. An integrated timing model7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Durational differences between singletons and geminates; 7.3 Moraic primacy effects and durational stability; 7.4 Implications for phonological representation; 7.5 An integrated timing model; 7.6 Future directions; Appendix 1. Bernese word list; Appendix 2. Levantine word list; Appendix 3. Hungarian word list; Appendix 4. Madurese word list; References; Index Summary Using acoustic studies of Bernese, Hungarian, Levantine Arabic and Madurese, the author argues that differences in geminate timing are ultimately correlated with whether a language is syllable-or mora-timed Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-268) and index Notes Print version record Subject Gemination. Grammar, Comparative and general -- Phonology. Phonetics. phonetics. LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Phonetics & Phonology. Gemination Grammar, Comparative and general -- Phonology Phonetics Kontrastive Phonologie Geminata Kontrastive Phonetik Fonologie. Geminaties. Fonetiek. Ungarisch. Maduresisch. Bearnesisch. Arabisch. Form Electronic book ISBN 9781136711053 1136711058 1299699073 9781299699076

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