Abstract
Hayes (1990) proposes the adoption of a new notation for representing hierarchical phonological structure, in response to a notational problem which he calls the DIPHTHONGISATION PARADOX. More generally, he seeks to find a replacement for the current method of depicting feature trees, which is not ideally suited to the clear expression of rules and derivations. While I am in complete agreement with this standpoint and fully support Hayes' assertion that certain ambiguities of interpretation have crept into the graphical conventions currently in widespread use, I nevertheless believe his proposal suffers from a number of problems. Once identified, these problems can be solved with further notational and formal refinements.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 137-144 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Phonology |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |