Markedness: Reduction and Preservation in Phonology

by Paul de Lacy

Book Overview

'Markedness' refers to the tendency of languages to show a preference for particular structures or sounds. This bias towards 'marked' elements is consistent within and across languages, and tells us a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521142237
• ISBN13: 9780521142236
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"