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Possible and impossible segments.

Authors :
Walker, Rachel
Pullum, Geoffrey K.
Source :
Language. Dec99, Vol. 75 Issue 4, p764. 17p.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Considers the relationship between phonetic possibility and phonological permissibility of segment types. Analysis of the spread of nasality in the Sundanese, a language spoken in Java; Status of the glottal nasals in Sundanese phonology; Assumption on the capability of phonetically possible segments to become phonological units.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SANDHI
*NASALITY (Phonetics)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00978507
Volume :
75
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Language
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2750480
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/417733