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ROA 843-0606

Tone circles and chance

James Myers <lngmyers at ccu.edu.tw>

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Abstract:
It is shown that the chance probability of a loop appearing
in the Southern Min tone sandhi system is too high to compel
rejection of the null hypothesis. Since there is no pattern
to explain, no phonological analysis is necessary (including
the contrast-preservation analysis of Barrie 2006).

Comments: Draft
Keywords: tone circle, contrast preservation
Areas: Phonology
Type: Remark or Reply

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