Generative phonology part 1 Flashcards
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What is Generative Phonology
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A theory that treats sounds as underlying forms, customized in specific environments to form surface phonetic sounds.
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What is Phonemic Analysis
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Analyzing sound patterns to write rules on how phonemes are realized in various environments.
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Underlying Form (UR)
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The “generic” or default form of a phoneme before any environment-based modifications.
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Derivation
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The process of transforming an underlying form into a phonetic form by applying generative rules.
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Rule Notation for Generative Phonology
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Unlike phonemic analysis, generative rules don’t use slashes/brackets; instead, they use feature labels.
