Vowel Harmony in Turkish: Problems with Generative and Autosegmental Approach

This paper discusses the treatment of vowel harmony, particularly in Turkish. Although notable for its typological utility in classifying languages, vowel harmony exhibits less of an agreement among phonologists than meets the eye despite the general feeling that vowel harmony is a well-understood c...

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Main Author: Nurcan Hacıoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BÜTEK Boğaziçi Eğitim Turizm Teknopark Uygulama ve Dan. Hiz. San. Tic. A.Ş. 1994-02-01
Series:Dilbilim Araştırmaları Dergisi
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Online Access:http://dad.boun.edu.tr/download/article-file/273986
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Summary:This paper discusses the treatment of vowel harmony, particularly in Turkish. Although notable for its typological utility in classifying languages, vowel harmony exhibits less of an agreement among phonologists than meets the eye despite the general feeling that vowel harmony is a well-understood category of processes in the literatüre. This paper also traces the historical progression of debate and shows how different analyses may be applied in the treatment of vowel harmony.
ISSN:1300-8552
2587-0939