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'''Vowel reduction''' is a process in which an unstressed [[vowel]] reduces to a [[schwa]]. | '''Vowel reduction''' is a process in which an unstressed [[vowel]] reduces to a [[schwa]]. | ||
| − | + | == Example == | |
| − | + | In Dutch ''pastoor'' -> ''p@stoor''. | |
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{{IPA missing|correct transcription}} | {{IPA missing|correct transcription}} | ||
| − | + | == Links == | |
| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Vowel+reduction&lemmacode=124 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
| − | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Vowel+reduction&lemmacode=124 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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* Booij, G. E. 1977. ''Dutch Morphology: A Study of Word Formation in Generative Grammar,'' Foris, Dordrecht. | * Booij, G. E. 1977. ''Dutch Morphology: A Study of Word Formation in Generative Grammar,'' Foris, Dordrecht. | ||
* Kager, R. 1989. ''A Metrical Theory of Sress and Destressing in English and Dutch,'' PhD diss. Utrecht University. | * Kager, R. 1989. ''A Metrical Theory of Sress and Destressing in English and Dutch,'' PhD diss. Utrecht University. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:44, 31 August 2014
Definition
Vowel reduction is a process in which an unstressed vowel reduces to a schwa.
Example
In Dutch pastoor -> p@stoor.
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Links
References
- Booij, G. E. 1977. Dutch Morphology: A Study of Word Formation in Generative Grammar, Foris, Dordrecht.
- Kager, R. 1989. A Metrical Theory of Sress and Destressing in English and Dutch, PhD diss. Utrecht University.
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