This book is an introduction to the theory of metrical phonology,
one of the most exciting developments in linguistic theory in the
last decade. Metrical phonology has revolutionised our ideas and
knowledge of such phenomena as stress patterning, and contributed
to a better understanding of quite basic phonological issues. Up to
now the material which has been published in this field has taken
the form of scholarly articles and dissertations: the aim of this
book is to provide a simple and accessible introduction to the
topic. It concentrates on stress and rhythmical phenomena in
English - as the most profitable introduction to the theory - and
discusses fully the comparative merits of different approaches; but
the authors leave the reader to determine for himself the most
appropriate solution, having presented a wide range of evidence and
alternative analyses. There are frequent exercises to encourage the
student to practise the analytical techniques and understand
developments in the theory. Each chapter ends with a list of topics
for discussion, and a section on further reading.
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