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TitleIs French Optimal? A question concerning phonological process order
PublisherEuropean Studies Research Institute, University of Salford
Date Created1996
Extent23 p.
DescriptionIn this paper, an analysis is presented of a central part of the phonology of French in the framework of Optimality Theory (OT). It is shown that the facts of the language suggest that the phonological processes at hand should be described as output-driven. Also, the facts suggest that violable constraints should play a central role in the language.
Therefore, that the phenomena in question seem ideally suited for an analysis in OT-terms, because of the strong need for two of the principles that define OT. A comprehensive OT analysis of the processes is presented. An output-based analysis predating OT, which treats the schwa-deletion and gliding phenomena of French, is complemented by an analysis ofepenthesis and dierisis phenomena, which were not not covered in the previous analysis. It will become clear, however, that a basic feature of the interaction of the processes collides with one of the defining principles of OT, i.e. the absence of derivation.
NoteThe definitive version of this paper was published in Current Trends in Phonology: Models and Methods (1996)
NoteNoske, R. (1996). Is french optimal? A question concerning phonological process order. In J. Durand, & B. Laks (Eds.) Current trends in phonology: Models and methods. (pp. 485-507). Salford, Manchester: European Studies Research Institute, University of Salford.
GenreConference Paper or Lecture
LanguageEnglish
CollectionRutgers Optimality Archive
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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