An Account to n-realization in Standard and Jordanian Arabic

Abdulazeez A.  Jaradat

doi:10.35516/hum.v49i3.1377

Authors

Abdulazeez A. Jaradat Applied Science Private University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v49i3.1377

Keywords:

Dual and plural –n, Phase Theory, spell-out domains, Jordanian Arabic, Standard Arabic

Abstract

This paper focuses on n-liaison which is a phonological process in Arabic. There are two types of liaison in Arabic: the case of the feminine -t and the -n of the sound masculine plural and the dual. Several proposals have been suggested to account for the (non-)application of t-liaison. It has been proposed that its application is determined by its distribution in its spell-out domain in Jordanian Arabic (Jaradat, to appear), its maximal syntactic projection in Standard Arabic (Abdelghani 2010) and its containing phonological phrase in both varieties (Yasin 2012). As for n-liaison, no previous studies accounted for this process. In this study, following Jaradat (to appear), I will show that n-liaison in Standard Arabic is relatively similar to t-liaison. Its realization and omission is adequately predicted by Phase Theory (Chomsky 2001). Its realization is determined based on its distribution in its spell-out domain: it must be omitted in a spell-out domain-internal position. Otherwise, it must be realized. As for n-liaison in Jordanian Arabic, it cannot be fully explained and predicted by the multiple spell-out algorithm since the -n with the dual form must be realized in all possible distributions. With regard to the sound plural, -n is optionally omitted in a spell-out domain-internal position and obligatorily preserved in final position

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Abdulazeez A. Jaradat, Applied Science Private University

Faculty of Arts & Science, Applied Science Private University, Jordan

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