Phonemic /s/, voiced or voiceless? A study of two Ecuadorian dialects

Authors

  • Ana María Calle Calle

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18537/puc.22.14

Keywords:

sibilantes, fonema, sonorización, ensordecimiento, dialecto.

Abstract

This paper studies a phonological feature of two dialects used by the people of Quito and Cuenca. According to Robinson, there are three environments where /s/ is voiced in the dialect of Cuenca while it is voiced in two environments in the dialect of Quito. This paper determines whether these differences are still taking place or not. Six subjects from each city participated. Results indicate a tendency by the dialect of Quito to devoice this phoneme in all environments reported by Robinson. Further research needs to be done due to data limitations.

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Published

2019-03-08

How to Cite

Calle Calle, A. M. (2019). Phonemic /s/, voiced or voiceless? A study of two Ecuadorian dialects. Revista Pucara, 1(22), 187–203. https://doi.org/10.18537/puc.22.14

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 22 (2010): Pucara Revista de Humanidades

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