Syllable-based Morphology

This paper presents a language for the description of morphological alternations which is based on syllable structure. The justification for such an approach is discussed with reference to examples fi'om a variety of languages and the approach is compared to Koskenniemi's two-level account of morphonoIogy.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1990
• Where: COLING
• Authors: Lynne J. Cahill
• Keywords: COLING 1990, COLING 2008, Koskenniemi's Two-level Account, Morphological Alternations, Syllable Structure