Portuguese Phonology in Context - Comparing São Tomé and Príncipe, Brazilian, and European Varieties

Portuguese Phonology in Context delivers a pioneering analysis of São Tomé and Príncipe Portuguese (PSTP), revealing unique phonological features of this African Portuguese variety. Through comparison with Brazilian and European Portuguese, it highlights distinct patterns and some similarities among different Portuguese varieties. This work deepens our understanding of language variation and phonological diversity, advocating for inclusive linguistic policies and establishing PSTP as an important reference in Portuguese phonetics and phonology studies.

About the author

Amanda Macedo Balduino
, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil.

Summary

Portuguese Phonology in Context
delivers a pioneering analysis of São Tomé and Príncipe Portuguese (PSTP), revealing unique phonological features of this African Portuguese variety. Through comparison with Brazilian and European Portuguese, it highlights distinct patterns and some similarities among different Portuguese varieties. This work deepens our understanding of language variation and phonological diversity, advocating for inclusive linguistic policies and establishing PSTP as an important reference in Portuguese phonetics and phonology studies.

Product details

• Authors: Amanda Macedo Balduino
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.10.2025
• EAN: 9783119148931
• ISBN: 978-3-11-914893-1
• No. of pages: 302
• Illustrations: 46 b/w ill., 95 b/w tbl.
• Series: Phonology and Phonetics [PP]
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Portugiesisch, Historische und vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Lusophonie, São Tomé and Príncipe, Portugiesisches Sprachgebiet, Portuguese Phonology, Forro , Lusophony, African Portuguese Variety, Varieties of Portuguese