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What are sound variations in words, their derivatives, and grammatical form words known as?
What are sound variations in words, their derivatives, and grammatical form words known as?
What type of sound alternations are caused by assimilation, accommodation, and reduction in speech?
What type of sound alternations are caused by assimilation, accommodation, and reduction in speech?
What is important to differentiate when approaching the matter from the phonological viewpoint?
What is important to differentiate when approaching the matter from the phonological viewpoint?
What are some sound alternations traced to in the language development?
What are some sound alternations traced to in the language development?
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What do historical alternations mark in the language development?
What do historical alternations mark in the language development?
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Study Notes
Sound Variations in Words
- Phonological Alternations: This term encompasses variations in sound within words, their derivatives, and grammatical forms.
Types of Sound Alternations
- Assimilation: Sounds become similar to neighboring sounds.
- Accommodation: Sounds adjust to surrounding sounds.
- Reduction: Sounds are simplified or weakened.
Phonological Viewpoint
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Distinguish between phonemic and phonetic variations:
- Phonemic variations: Changes in sound significantly affecting meaning.
- Phonetic variations: Changes in sound due to pronunciation, without affecting meaning.
Sound Alternations Traced to Language Development
- Sound changes over time: Alternations reflect historical changes in pronunciation.
- Evolution of sound systems: These variations reveal how the language's sound system has evolved.
Historical Alternations
- Marking stages of language development: Studying these alternations sheds light on the language's historical evolution.
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Test your knowledge of sound alternations in language with this quiz. Identify and understand how sound variations occur in words and their derivatives, including grammatical forms. Explore examples and concepts related to sound alternations and assimilation in linguistics.
