Rules Flashcards
What is the function of phonology.
Convert psychological forms into pronounceable outputs.
What is formalism
A rule takes an input in a certain environment and yields an output
What does an input consist of
Phoneme (underlying representation //)
What does the output consist of
Allophone (surface representation [])
What does the underscore represent
It represents the segment of interest. The environment (before or after).
What does the arrow means
become
What does the / mean
start of rule environment
What does # mean
word boundary
What does ∅ mean
null symbol (deletion, epenthesis)
What is the effect of phonological derivation
Transform Underlying representation into surface representation.
Do we apply phonological rules randomly?
No, in order.
What happens to /n/ when it is before a voiceless interdental fricative θ. write the rule
it is pronounced as a dental [n].
/n/ -> [n̪]/ _θ
What are natural classes
Group of segment sharing one or more properties.
Natural classes are..
exhaustive, can be defined both positively or negatively.
Are vowels natural class
Yes.
