Rhyme over reason: phonological motivation in english
Auteur :
Benczes, Réka
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108491877
Date de publication :
31 janv. 2019
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,7 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
530 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Ideal for scholars and students of linguistics, discourse, stylistics and language play, this book explores the role of phonological motivation - sound symbolism and rhyme/alliteration - in English word-formation. It argues that the sound shape of words carries meaning for its users and also has a range of social and interactional functions.