The interaction of tone with voicing and foot structure : evidence from Kera phonetics and phonology
This thesis uses acoustic measurements as a basis for the phonological analysis of the interaction of tone with voicing and foot structure in Kera (a Chadic language). In both tone spreading and vowel harmony, the iambic foot acts as a domain for spreading. Further evidence for the foot comes from m...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Published: |
University College London (University of London)
2007
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.582588 |