L’application de la théorie de "phonologie comme comportement humain" à l’analyse de la distribution phonotactique des consonnes et des voyelles dans les mots monosyllabiques du français standard

Translated title of the contribution: The application of the theory of "phonology as human behavior" to the analysis of the phonotactic distribution of consonants and vowels in monosyllabic words of Standard French.

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Abstract

In this paper, we apply the theory of “phonology as human behavior” to the analysis of the phonotactic distribution of consonants and vowels in monosyllabic words of Standard French, that is, of the occurrence of phonemes in certain phonetic environments rather than in others. We will show that the phonotactic distribution can be explained by the principle of mini-max
struggle that "represents the synthesis of needs and inertia" [23], that is
which consists in reaching the maximum communication with minimal effort [30]. In other words, the analysis will show that there is a direct connection between the effort applied by speakers to control the muscles of the phonatory organs, involved in the production of phonemes, and the higher or lower frequency of these phonemes in different phonotactic distributions. On the one hand, we will show quantitatively that combinations of movements that are easier to articulate and, hence, easier to learn to control are favored over combinations requiring more effort and, thus, being more difficult to learn to control. On the other hand, a greater effort is invested to create more distinctions that can be clearly perceived in communication.
Translated title of the contributionThe application of the theory of "phonology as human behavior" to the analysis of the phonotactic distribution of consonants and vowels in monosyllabic words of Standard French.
Original languageFrench
Title of host publicationSHS Web of Conferences
Subtitle of host publicationCongrès Mondial de Linguistique Française
EditorsF. Neveu, B. Harmegnies
Number of pages13
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2018
Event6e Congrès Mondial de Linguistique Française - Université de Mons, Belgium
Duration: 9 Jun 201813 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameSHS Web of Conferences
Volume46
ISSN (Electronic)2261-2424

Conference

Conference6e Congrès Mondial de Linguistique Française
Country/TerritoryBelgium
Period9/06/1813/06/18

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