English Phonology (Current Issues in Linguistic Theory)

By John T. Jensen

This is a general discussion of the phonology of English within the frameworks of lexical, metrical, and prosodic phonology. It not only presents a synthesis of current approaches but also reconciles their discrepancies and presents critical commentary. There is a discussion of current theories, segment and syllable structure, stress, and prosodic categories and their role in determining the application of segmental rules. Two chapters discuss lexical phonology as divided into a cyclic and a postcyclic stratum, while the final chapter discusses postlexical phonology and some other approaches. The book includes exercises and can be used as an undergraduate or graduate textbook; at the same time, it is a valuable research tool for phonologists.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556195516
• ISBN13: 9781556195518
• Release Date: December 1993
• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 6.0"