Probabilistic phonology

IF 0.2 3区文学 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Language and Linguistics Pub Date : 2023-09-14 DOI:10.1075/lali.00141.ald

John Alderete, Sara Finley

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Abstract

Abstract Probability and frequency are becoming increasingly important in phonological analysis. This article reviews contemporary perspectives on how phonological theory addresses gradient phonological patterns shaped by probability and frequency, drawing on theories of the lexicon, grammar, and statistics. After examining their motivations, we show how these diverse theoretical perspectives have been applied to a variety of problems in core phonology, including phonotactics, morphophonology, sound change, phonological categorization, and language development. Our review of theory and applications supports a growing consensus in the field that phonological theories must reckon with probability. Our review also identifies problems stemming from a lack of cohesion in the field, and suggests potential solutions to these problems.

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概率音韵学

在音系分析中，概率和频率变得越来越重要。本文回顾了当代音系理论如何解决由概率和频率形成的梯度音系模式的观点，借鉴了词汇、语法和统计理论。在研究了他们的动机之后，我们展示了这些不同的理论观点是如何应用于核心音系学的各种问题的，包括语音策略、音素、声音变化、音系分类和语言发展。我们对理论和应用的回顾支持了一个日益增长的共识，即音系理论必须考虑概率。我们的综述还指出了由于该领域缺乏凝聚力而产生的问题，并提出了解决这些问题的潜在办法。

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Language and Linguistics Multiple-

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