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Ancient Greek Accentuation in Generative Phonology and Optimality Theory
Author(s) -
Probert Philomen
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
language and linguistics compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 44
ISSN - 1749-818X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-818x.2009.00176.x
Subject(s) - phonology , generative grammar , optimality theory , linguistics , lexicon , phonological rule , ancient greek , computer science , theoretical linguistics , history , natural language processing , artificial intelligence , philosophy
Ancient Greek had a complex accentuation system in which phonological factors interacted with the morphology and lexicon. This system has become important in the debate over whether a phonological theory should operate with derivations or constraints, or a combination of the two. This study surveys recent analyses of the Ancient Greek accentuation system in Generative Phonology and Optimality Theory, and challenges these analyses with some additional data.