The Phonetics and Phonology of Geminate Consonants by Haruo Kubozono HARDBACK

Name: The Phonetics and Phonology of Geminate Consonants by Haruo Kubozono HARDBACK
Brand: Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press

Explore the intricate world of geminate consonants with "The Phonetics and Phonology of Geminate Consonants" by Haruo Kubozono. This comprehensive book is the first to specifically address the phonetics and phonology of geminate consonants, a significant feature in numerous languages worldwide. Delve into novel analyses and original data from a diverse range of languages including Arabic, Bengali, Finnish, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, and Turkish. The volume uniquely examines the phonetic manifestation and phonological nature of these consonants, exploring their cross-linguistic similarities and differences. Featuring contributions from leading experts, this book offers a wide array of approaches to studying phonological contrasts. It incorporates various experimental and non-experimental methodologies, placing phonological contrasts within a broader context and investigating their behavior in loanword phonology and language acquisition. The interdisciplinary approach draws from experimental phonetics, theoretical phonology, speech processing, neurolinguistics, and language acquisition, providing a holistic understanding. Product Summary: The Phonetics and Phonology of Geminate Consonants, Oxford University Press, Haruo Kubozono, 432 pages, English, ISBN 9780198754930.