Markedness Theory versus Phonological Idiosyncrasies in a Realistic Model of Language
Markedness Theory versus Phonological Idiosyncrasies in a Realistic Model of Language
This chapter describes an architecture for phonological theory that reconciles the “conventional” and “natural” aspects of phonology by combining a substantive notion of markedness. The goal is to solve the “paradox” associated with attempts to define what constitutes a “possible phonological rule in a natural language.” The chapter considers the markedness module, a component of the proposed architecture containing all the interface properties between the phonology and the sensorimotor processes external to the phonology proper. It also discusses the notion of REPAIR and its interaction with markedness statements, along with the French hiatus resolution, Bulgarian liquid metathesis and syllable structure, the synchronic grammar of Polish, correlation statements, natural rules, context-free changes, visibility theory and spotlighting, and derivations. The chapter concludes with some speculations on historical change.
Keywords: phonological theory, phonology, markedness, natural language, markedness module, REPAIR, markedness statements, French hiatus revolution, visibility theory, derivations
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