Routledge - The Articulatory Basis of Locality in Phonology

Explore the fundamental relationship between physical movement and linguistic rules in this academic work from Routledge. This book examines the concept of Locality in phonology by defining the minimal conditions required for sounds to assimilate to one another. The text presents a central thesis: sound assimilation occurs only when gestural contiguity is established between two sounds. To support this argument, the author brings together diverse evidence from articulatory dynamics, electromyography, and cross-linguistic sound patterns. This convergence of data provides a unified view of how locality functions within phonological systems. This publication is a valuable resource for academic researchers and students specializing in phonetics and phonology. By connecting physiological data with theoretical linguistic frameworks, it offers a deep look into the mechanics of speech production and sound patterns across different languages.