Support for metrical stress theory in stress acquisition
1998; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 12; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3109/02699209808985210
ISSN1464-5076
Autores Tópico(s)Reading and Literacy Development
ResumoAbstractThis study provides a detailed analysis of stress errors in English-speaking children's word productions to determine whether the patterns of errors are consistent with the theoretical notions of metrical phonology. Children (aged 22–34 months) produced three-syllable novel and real words which varied according to metrical pattern. Results revealed three general stages in stress acquisition and support for metrical parameters, such as quantity-sensitivity, extrametricality, and main stress. Findings are compared with a recent analysis of stress development in Dutch-speaking children, based on a parametric metrical framework.Key Words: stress errorsmetrical phonologyacquisitionEnglishDutch
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