1. Consider the sounds [p] and [b] in the following data from Cree and determine whether they are allophones of the same phoneme or represent two different phonemes. If phonemes, s... 1. Consider the sounds [p] and [b] in the following data from Cree and determine whether they are allophones of the same phoneme or represent two different phonemes. If phonemes, state the contrast. If allophones, (i) state the complementary distribution, (ii) state the rule in terms of phonemic segments, (iii) state the rule in terms of distinctive features. 2. Consider the sounds [c] and [j] in the following data from Turkish and determine whether they are allophones of the same phoneme or represent two different phonemes. Justify your answer. 3. Consider the sounds [t] and [c] in the following data from Japanese and determine whether they are in contrastive distribution or in complementary distribution. 4. In Korean, [r] and [l] occur in complementary distribution. What determines their distribution?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to analyze various phonetic sounds from different languages to determine if they are allophones of the same phoneme or different phonemes. Specifically, it requires examining their distribution and any rules related to their use based on the given data from Cree, Turkish, Japanese, and Korean.
Answer
[p] and [b]: phonemes; [c] and [j]: phonemes; [t] and [c]: contrastive; [r] and [l]: complementary.
- [p] and [b] are phonemes in Cree, contrast seen in [na:be:u9] and [asaba:p]. 2. [c] and [j] are phonemes in Turkish, contrast seen in [cojuk] and [jep]. 3. [t] and [c] are in contrastive distribution in Japanese, seen in forms like [tambo] and [curi]. 4. In Korean, [r] becomes [l] before a consonant or in word-final position.
Answer for screen readers
- [p] and [b] are phonemes in Cree, contrast seen in [na:be:u9] and [asaba:p]. 2. [c] and [j] are phonemes in Turkish, contrast seen in [cojuk] and [jep]. 3. [t] and [c] are in contrastive distribution in Japanese, seen in forms like [tambo] and [curi]. 4. In Korean, [r] becomes [l] before a consonant or in word-final position.
More Information
In phonology, minimal pairs indicate distinct phonemes, differentiating meaning with single sound changes, such as [na:be:u9] vs. [asaba:p] in Cree.
Tips
Ensure all environments are checked when determining complementary distribution to avoid missing contrasts.
Sources
- Practice Problems for Midterm B - coursehero.com
- Segmental Phonology in Plains Cree: Phonemic Analysis - coursehero.com
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