Original scientific paper

Framing Korean Complex–Coda Resolution with Optimality Theory

Sean M. Witty ; University of Florida
Charles J. Pindziak ; University of Florida

Abstract

Korean phonotactics prohibits complex codas; therefore, the language employs two strategies
that allow for the breakup of consonant clusters to conform to this prohibition.
These strategies include “relinking” (as used by Choo & O’Grady 2003:58–9), that is, the
realization of consonant clusters across syllable boundaries, and deletion. The preference
of these strategies fits into an Optimality–Theoretic framework, which this paper explicates.
By using well established constraints, this analysis complements OT research on
similar phonological processes in Korean so that these processes can be unified under a
single constraint ranking.

Keywords

Korean; coda reduction; Optimality Theory; phonology; phonotactics; assimilation of sound

Hrčak ID:

70501

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/70501

Publication date:

14.7.2011.

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