Abstract
While it is widely acknowledged that phonological processes may be restricted to certain domains, appearing in a particular location or spanning some - but not all - junctures within (morpho-)syntactic structure, debate centers on how to derive phonological domains. There are three main models in the current literature: Relational Mapping, Syntax-Driven Mapping, and Syntactic-Spell Out. Comparisons between specific approaches have been made, but the only side-by-side test of all three approaches using the same data is found in Miller 2018. As part of that study, extreme morpho-syntactic complexity or "polysynthesis" is argued to be the crucial test for any interface model. A side-by-side test using data from Kiowa and Saulteaux Ojibwe shows that no current model is entirely successful. Building on those results, this paper introduces the foundations for Tri-P Mapping, a new model of the phonology-syntax interface.
Highlights
This paper introduces a new model of the phonology-syntax interface called Phase-Based Prosodic Phonology, building on proposals in Miller 2018
4.3 Revisiting Kiowa Turning back to Kiowa, and pending a precise account for intermediate structures in the Prosodic Hierarchy, Tri-P Mapping achieves the same level of success as Relational Mapping
This paper introduces the foundations for Tri-P Mapping, a new model of the phonology-syntax interface
Summary
This paper introduces a new model of the phonology-syntax interface called Phase-Based Prosodic Phonology (or Tri-P Mapping), building on proposals in Miller 2018. This model provides a better account for patterns observed in cases of extreme morpho-syntactic complexity or "polysynthesis." While it is widely acknowledged that phonological processes may be restricted to certain domains, appearing in a particular location or spanning some - but not all - junctures within (morpho-)syntactic structure, debate centers on how to derive phonological domains. As part of that study, I argue extreme morpho-syntactic complexity or "polysynthesis" is the critical and missing test case for any model of the phonology-syntax interface.
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