Exceptions vs. Non-exceptions in Sound Changes: Morphological Condition and Frequency

Exceptions vs. Non-exceptions in Sound Changes: Morphological Condition and Frequency

This paper takes an approach different from most previous studies by firstly comparing exceptions with non-exceptions in the diphthongization of [i] to [ei] in Mandarin (AD 1324–Present) to locate factors that explain exceptions. Then it focuses solely on non-exceptional morphemes in this process by...

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Main Author: Sha Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2022-07-01
Series:Acta Linguistica Asiatica
Subjects:
diphthongization
leading morphemes
frequency
frequency change
exception
Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/ala/article/view/10853

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