Sound Change part 2 Flashcards
What is a sound change rule in linguistics?
A rule that describes how sounds change in specific environments, like “a > ɒ /w_ [−dorsal]”.
What is deletion in sound change?
When a sound is lost over time, e.g., “knie” > “knee” in English.
What is epenthesis?
The insertion of a sound, like Latin “scala” > Spanish “escala”.
What is metathesis in sound change?
The rearrangement of sounds
How does nasalization of vowels occur?
A vowel becomes nasalized when followed by a nasal sound
What are contact languages
Contact languages arise in very specific situations of intense
language contact
What is Kriol?
A language spoken in northern Australia, resulting from contact between Indigenous languages and English.
What are the phonological features of Kriol?
Fewer consonants, simplified vowel system, and no fricatives in some varieties.
How do Australian Aboriginal Englishes differ from Standard Australian English?
They have distinct phonological features, such as no fricatives and simplified diphthongs.
