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Vowel Epenthesis in Loanword Adaptation

By: Christian Uffmann

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Vowel Epenthesis in Loanword Adaptation

By: Christian Uffmann

While it is commonly assumed that languages epenthesize context-free default vowels, this book shows that in loanword adaptation, several strategies are found which interact intricately. Large loanword corpora in Shona, Sranan, Samoan and Kinyarwanda are analyzed statistically, and the patterns are modeled in a version of Optimality Theory which introduces constraints on autosegmental representations. The focus of this book is on English loans in Shona, providing an in-depth empirical and formal analysis of epenthesis in this language. The analysis of additional languages allows for solid typological generalizations. In addition, a diachronic study of epenthesis in Sranan provides insight into how insertion patterns develop historically. In all languages analyzed, default epenthesis exists alongside vowel harmony and spreading from adjacent consonants. While different languages prefer different strategies, these strategies are subject to the same set of constraints, however. In spreading, feature markedness plays an important role alongside sonority. We suggest universal markedness scales which combine with constraints on autosegmental configurations to model the patterns found in individual languages and at the same time to constrain the range of possible crosslinguistic variation.

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Walter de Gruyter

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Solvents and Solvent Effects in Organic Chemistry

By: Christian Reichardt

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Solvents and Solvent Effects in Organic Chemistry

By: Christian Reichardt

In most cases, every chemist must deal with solvent effects, whether voluntarily or otherwise. Since its publication, this has been the standard reference on all topics related to solvents and solvent effects in organic chemistry. Christian Reichardt provides reliable information on the subject, allowing chemists to understand and effectively use these phenomena. 3rd updated and enlarged edition of a classic 35% more contents excellent, proven concept includes current developments, such as ionic liquids indispensable in research and industry From the reviews of the second edition: "...This is an immensely useful book, and the source that I would turn to first when seeking virtually any information about solvent effects." —Organometallics

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John Wiley & Sons

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3527605673

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Vowel Epenthesis in Loanword Adaptation

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Vowel Epenthesis in Loanword Adaptation

Vowel Epenthesis in Loanword Adaptation

Solvents and Solvent Effects in Organic Chemistry

Solvents and Solvent Effects in Organic Chemistry

Vowel Epenthesis in Loanword Adaptation

Vowel Epenthesis in Loanword Adaptation

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