About “A historical phonology of the Ukrainian language”
The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical development of the Ukrainian language's phonology, focusing on its vowel and consonant systems. It examines the six phonemic vowels, 33 phonemic consonants, and five marginal consonants, including palatalized labials, within the context of linguistic evolution. The work highlights that Ukrainian lacks phonemic vowel length but distinguishes consonants through gemination, as seen in minimal pairs like па́на and па́нна.
Book details
- Published
- 1979
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A historical phonology of the Ukrainian language by George Y. Shevelov has 809 pages.