More on Sibilant Devoicing in Spanish Diachrony: An Initial Phonetic Approach

The devoicing of sibilants took place in Early Modern Spanish, a phenomenon which has been considered problematic to account for due to its occurrence context (medial intervocalic position). Traditional explanations invoked Basque influence or a structural reorganization in search for a more balance...

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Main Author: Assumpció Rost Bagudanch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Languages
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/7/1/27