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'''Stray adjunction''' is a universal convention by which [[extrametrical]] units are incorporated into the representation of [[stress]]. By convention the extrametrical unit is weak. | '''Stray adjunction''' is a universal convention by which [[extrametrical]] units are incorporated into the representation of [[stress]]. By convention the extrametrical unit is weak. | ||
| − | + | == Example == | |
| − | + | In [[English]] the final syllable of a [[noun]] is extrametrical. After foot construction and word tree construction, the extrametrical syllable is incorporated into the adjacent foot as a weak member by stray adjunction. | |
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ameri<ca> -> america | ameri<ca> -> america | ||
| − | + | == Links == | |
| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Stray+adjunction&lemmacode=260 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
| − | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Stray+adjunction&lemmacode=260 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
* Hayes, B. 1981. ''A metrical theory of stress rules,'' PhD diss. MIT Cambridge, MA. Revised version distributed by IULC, published by Garland Press, New York, 1985. | * Hayes, B. 1981. ''A metrical theory of stress rules,'' PhD diss. MIT Cambridge, MA. Revised version distributed by IULC, published by Garland Press, New York, 1985. | ||
* Liberman, M. and A. Prince 1977. ''On Stress and Linguistic Rhythm,'' Linguistic Inquiry 8, pp. 249-336 | * Liberman, M. and A. Prince 1977. ''On Stress and Linguistic Rhythm,'' Linguistic Inquiry 8, pp. 249-336 | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:12, 16 August 2014
Definition
Stray adjunction is a universal convention by which extrametrical units are incorporated into the representation of stress. By convention the extrametrical unit is weak.
Example
In English the final syllable of a noun is extrametrical. After foot construction and word tree construction, the extrametrical syllable is incorporated into the adjacent foot as a weak member by stray adjunction.
/\
s \
/\ /\ |
| s | s |
| /\ | /\ |
w s w w s w w
| | | | | |
ameri<ca> -> america
Links
References
- Hayes, B. 1981. A metrical theory of stress rules, PhD diss. MIT Cambridge, MA. Revised version distributed by IULC, published by Garland Press, New York, 1985.
- Liberman, M. and A. Prince 1977. On Stress and Linguistic Rhythm, Linguistic Inquiry 8, pp. 249-336
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