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.

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Amanda Macedo Balduino
• Editore: De Gruyter
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 20.10.2025
• EAN: 9783119148931
• ISBN: 978-3-11-914893-1
• Pagine: 302
• Illustrazioni: 46 b/w ill., 95 b/w tbl.
• Serie: Phonology and Phonetics [PP]
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese; Portugiesisch, Historische und vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft, Lusophonie, São Tomé and Príncipe, Portugiesisches Sprachgebiet, Portuguese Phonology, Forro , Lusophony, African Portuguese Variety, Varieties of Portuguese