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Theories of Phonology

John T. Jensen

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Basic principles of generative phonology, as codified in SPE , and later developments within this framework, including metrical phonology, lexical phonology, autosegmental phonology, and underspecification theory. The role of cyclicity. The rise of Optimality Theory and the difficulties encountered in this framework in accounting for opaque relationships.

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Basic principles of generative phonology, as codified in SPE , and later developments within this framework, including metrical phonology, lexical phonology, autosegmental phonology, and underspecification theory. The role of cyclicity. The rise of Optimality Theory and the difficulties encountered in this framework in accounting for opaque relationships.

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Basic principles of generative phonology, as codified in SPE , and later developments within this framework, including metrical phonology, lexical phonology, autosegmental phonology, and underspecification theory. The role of cyclicity. The rise of Optimality Theory and the difficulties encountered in this framework in accounting for opaque relationships.

Key concepts: Underspecification, Phonology, Linguistics, Generative grammar, Theoretical linguistics, Computer science, Philosophy

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