Bleeding A feature of the ordering of phonological rules. A causes a decrease in the number of forms to which rule B can apply. The application of rule A before rule B would mean that fewer forms are available for rule B to apply to. See also feeding . Boundary The edge of a phonological domain.
Phonological theories differ in the types of boundary they recognise.
A tone associated with an intonational boundary as opposed to those associated with accented syllables. The concept is particularly associated with Pierrehumbert's analysis of intonation. Breaking The development of a vocalic offglide after a vowel in certain environments. It is this phenomenon which is responsible for the appearance of centring diphthongs in many English accents. Also called murmur .