Articulatory Inertia vs 'Systemzwang': Changes in Liaison Phenomena in Recent British English

The results of adjusting the phonological form of a morpheme or word to suit the particular needs of the context are the well-known processes of assimilation, elision and liaison. Allerton considers similar trends towards and restraints on easier pronunciations achieved not through assimilation but...

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Published in:English studies 2000-12, Vol.81 (6), p.574-581
Main Author: Allerton, D.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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English language
Linguistics
Phonetics
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Summary:The results of adjusting the phonological form of a morpheme or word to suit the particular needs of the context are the well-known processes of assimilation, elision and liaison. Allerton considers similar trends towards and restraints on easier pronunciations achieved not through assimilation but in the field of liaison phenomena--through the use of linking consonants to avoid vowel sequences at word boundaries.
ISSN:0013-838X
1744-4217
DOI:10.1076/enst.81.6.574.9183