The Interaction of Yer Deletion and Nasal Assimilation in Optimality Theory
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https://doi.org/10.1515/rela-2015-0019Keywords:
Optimality Theory, Derivational Optimality Theory, opacityAbstract
The problem of opacity presents a challenge for generative phonology. This paper examines the process of Nasal Assimilation in Polish rendered opaque by the process of Vowel Deletion in Optimality Theory (Prince & Smolensky, 1993), which currently is a dominating model for phonological analysis. The opaque interaction of the two processes exposes the inadequacy of standard Optimality Theory arising from the fact that standard OT is a non-derivational theory. It is argued that only by introducing intermediate levels can Optimality Theory deal with complex cases of opaque interactions.
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