In:Patterns and Representation in Arabic Place Assimilation
Islam Youssef
[Studies in Arabic Linguistics 13] 2023
► pp. v–viii
Published online: 9 November 2023
https://doi.org/10.1075/sal.13.toc
https://doi.org/10.1075/sal.13.toc
Table of contents
AcknowledgementsIX
Abbreviations and symbolsXI
Chapter 1.Introduction1
1.1Overview1
Arabic segmental phonology2
What not to expect4
1.2Which “Arabic”?5
1.2.1Classifying Arabic dialects5
1.2.2Cairene Arabic7
1.2.3Baghdadi Arabic8
1.2.4An inventory comparison9
1.3Theoretical backdrop11
1.3.1The modular approach12
1.3.2The nature of phonological features13
The composition of phonological features13
The origin of phonological features16
The organization of phonological features17
1.3.3The Parallel Structures Model21
Tier organization22
Principles of the PSM25
The PSM and computation26
Summary and outline28
Chapter 2.Local consonant assimilation30
2.1Background30
2.2Local consonant assimilation in Cairene Arabic32
2.2.1Morpheme-specific assimilations in Cairene33
Assimilation of the definite article l-33
Assimilation of the detransitivizing prefix t-36
2.2.2General assimilations in Cairene38
Total assimilation of sonorants38
Total assimilation of sibilants40
Nasal place assimilation42
Coronal place assimilation45
Non-coronal place assimilation46
h-place assimilation47
2.2.3Features and representations in Cairene local consonant assimilation48
Features and natural classes48
Autosegmental representations52
2.3Local consonant assimilation in Baghdadi Arabic59
2.3.1Morpheme-specific assimilations in Baghdadi60
Assimilation of the definite article l-60
Assimilation of t- prefixes62
2.3.2General assimilations in Baghdadi63
Total assimilation of sonorants63
Nasal place assimilation64
Coronal place assimilation66
Non-coronal place assimilation68
2.3.3Opaque interaction of epenthesis and assimilation in Baghdadi68
Epenthesis in Baghdadi68
Geminates, assimilation, and epenthesis69
2.3.4Features and representations in Baghdadi local consonant assimilation73
Features and natural classes73
Autosegmental representations76
2.4Conclusion83
Chapter 3.Emphasis spread85
3.1Background85
The suprasegmental account87
The vocalic account87
The traditional consonantal account88
3.2Emphasis spread in Cairene Arabic89
3.2.1The phonetics of emphasis spread in Cairene91
The triggers of emphasis spread91
The targets and domain of emphasis spread92
3.2.2Triggers and domain of emphasis spread in Cairene94
Trigger segments94
The domain of emphasis spread98
De-emphasis of /rˤ/105
3.2.3Features and representations in Cairene emphasis spread109
Features and natural classes109
Autosegmental representations110
3.3Emphasis spread in Baghdadi Arabic114
3.3.1The phonetics of emphasis spread in Baghdadi115
The triggers of emphasis spread115
The targets of emphasis spread116
The domain of emphasis spread119
3.3.2Triggers, blockers, and domain of emphasis spread in Baghdadi120
Trigger segments120
The domain of emphasis spread124
De-emphasis of /lˤ/129
3.3.3Features and representations in Baghdadi emphasis spread130
Features and natural classes130
Autosegmental representations131
3.4Conclusion135
Chapter 4.Labialization137
4.1Background137
4.2Labialization in Cairene Arabic138
4.2.1Labialization within nouns, verbs, and prefixes138
4.2.2Features and representations in Cairene labialization141
4.3Labialization in Baghdadi Arabic143
4.3.1Complementary distribution patterns144
Epenthetic vowels of derived nouns144
Stem vowels of perfect verbs149
Stem vowels of imperfect verbs151
4.3.2Features and representations in Baghdadi labialization154
Features and natural classes154
Autosegmental representations155
4.4Conclusion160
Chapter 5.Monophthongization161
5.1Background161
5.2Monophthongization in Cairene Arabic163
5.2.1Surface monophthongs in Cairene163
5.2.2The distribution of monophthongs and diphthongs in Cairene166
Initial-weak roots GCC167
Medial-weak roots CGC/CGCC168
Opaque cases of medial weak radicals173
Final-weak roots CCG175
Prepositions and clitics177
Interim generalizations178
5.2.3Features and representations in Cairene monophthongization179
Moraic representations179
Autosegmental representations181
Phonological strategies183
5.3Monophthongization in Baghdadi Arabic187
5.3.1Surface monophthongs in Baghdadi187
5.3.2The distribution of monophthongs and diphthongs in Baghdadi189
Initial-weak roots GCC190
Medial-weak roots CGC/CGCC191
Final-weak roots CCG196
Prepositions and clitics197
Interim generalizations198
5.3.3Features and representations in Baghdadi monophthongization198
Moraic representations198
Autosegmental representations199
Phonological strategies200
5.4Conclusion204
Chapter 6.Conclusions205
6.1Chapter-by-chapter contribution205
6.2On the representational analysis207
6.3Summary and way forward211
References213
Index
