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Presents a groundbreaking new theory of markedness in phonology, the tendency of languages to show a preference for particular structures or sounds. Drawing on examples from a wide range of phonological phenomena, de Lacy argues that markedness is part of our linguistic competence, determined by conflicting mechanisms in the brain.de Lacy, Paul is the author of 'Markedness Reduction And Preservation in Phonology', published 2006 under ISBN 9780521839624 and ISBN 0521839629.
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