From the perspective of structural integrity, discontinuous geminates in planar morphologies are more like fake geminates than true geminates, which is predicted by the Sharing Constraint. Thus the balance of evidence is against a single mechanism uniting local and non-local multiple association. The laryngeally complex vowels of Jalapa Mazatec, Comaltepec, Chinantec, and Copala Trique are studied in depth. Throughout the investigation, findings from a number of relevant disciplines aerodynamics, acoustics, audition are applied to the sound patterns in an effort not only to describe them in phonetic detail, but also to explain their phonological and typological behavior. Summer Institute of Linguistics.
Human language is a remarkable phenomenon.
Its study continues to be a source of fascination and delight. Dr. Donald Burquest, professor of linguistics at the University of Texas at Arlington, developed this foundational textbook during years of helping students overcome the feelings of dismay that new phonology students experience when confronted by a mass of raw phonetic data. While working through the material, the student is led through the steps of organizing data and is introduced to particular theories for later in-depth specialization. The author expands on the previous edition of this text by adding introductions to Autosegmental Phonology and Metrical Phonology. He has also included a series of problems at the end of most chapters that provide an opportunity for the student to apply the information in that chapter.