Tonal Patterns and Extrametricality of Japanese 2-Pattern Accent Systems

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https://doi.org/10.3765/amp.v2i0.3741

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Japanese dialects, Optimality theory, Extrametricality

Abstract

This paper aims at providing a formal analysis of the tonal patterns of four Japanese dialects with n-pattern accent systems. Most of the dialects with n-pattern systems are spoken in the Southwestern part of Kyushu. These dialects share many characteristics but still show interesting differences in their tonal patterns. In this paper, I provide a new way of approaching two 2-pattern dialects, Kagoshima and Koshikijima Japanese, using extrametricality. Also, I extend this approach to other 2-pattern dialects, Wan and Kikaijima Japanese.

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2016-06-01

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