Quantity and Prosodic Asymmetries in Alemannic: Synchronic and Diachronic Perspectives

Astrid Kraehenmann

Published by De Gruyter Mouton 2003

Quantity and Prosodic Asymmetries in Alemannic

Synchronic and Diachronic Perspectives

Astrid Kraehenmann

Volume 5 in the series Phonology and Phonetics [PP]

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110197228

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The comprehensive analysis of the segmental and metrical system of the Swiss German dialect of Thurgovian provides a significant contribution to both phonetic and phonological theory. Based on the author's original fieldwork and experimental investigations, it is the first in-depth study of this area, tracing it back also to its Old High German roots, particularly that of the dialect of Notker. Quantity alternations - notably word-initial long/short consonantal alternations - asymmetric neutralization of phonetic-phonological contrasts, stress and weight are most prominent among the theoretical issues on which Thurgovian phonology is brought to bear.

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Astrid Kraehenmann teaches at the University of Konstanz, Germany.

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Chapter 1. Theoretical background and assumptions Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
Chapter 2. The synchronic sound system of Thurgovian Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	41
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Chapter 5. Weight and stress patterns Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	169
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
Edition: Reprint 2011
Pages
- Front matter: 11
- Main content: 276
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 31
- Tables: 14
Keywords: Prosodie; Mundart; Thurgau

eBook

Published: April 7, 2009
ISBN: 9783110197228

Hardcover

Published: August 21, 2003
ISBN: 9783110176803