Morphologically Governed Accent in Optimality Theory

Alderete examines the influences of morphological factors on stress and pitch accent within Optimality Theory.

List of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Root-Controlled Accent in cupeno
3. Restricted Edge Effects in Root-Controlled Accent Systems
4.Transderivational Faithfulness and Anti-Faithfulness
5. The Role of Anti-Faithfulness in Morpho-Accentual Phenomena
6. Conclusion
Bibliography
index

About the author

John D. Alderete teaches at Swarthmore College.

Summary

Alderete examines the influences of morphological factors on stress and pitch accent within Optimality Theory.

Product details

• Authors: John D Alderete, John D. Alderete
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2015
• EAN: 9781138865570
• ISBN: 978-1-138-86557-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Outstanding Dissertations in Linguistics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore