Length and syllable weight in Ibibio
This paper presents a study of segment length and its relationship to the syllable in Ibibio, a Lower Cross language spoken in Nigeria. Syllable structure processes such as consonant lengthening, lenition, vowel lengthening and truncation all occur to satisfy syllable weight requirements.
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LibraryPress@UF
1999
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/5ea62ee3aa9c4d5e930c008fd30fa140 |
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| Sumario: | This paper presents a study of segment length and its relationship to the syllable in Ibibio, a Lower Cross language spoken in Nigeria. Syllable structure processes such as consonant lengthening, lenition, vowel lengthening and truncation all occur to satisfy syllable weight requirements. |
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