Title: The Pronunciation of Zhi System Words(知系字) in Tongcheng(通城) Dialect
Abstract:In recent years,the dialect of Tongcheng,which is located on the boundaries of Hubei,Hunan and Jiangxi provinces,has become the focus of dialect study.There are different views about Zhi system words ...In recent years,the dialect of Tongcheng,which is located on the boundaries of Hubei,Hunan and Jiangxi provinces,has become the focus of dialect study.There are different views about Zhi system words that are pronounced as apex-stops.There are two kinds of views,one considering it as the ancient sound,the other considering it as the sound occurring after the medieval times.This paper studies the Zhi system words in Tongcheng dialect.Considering the consistency of Jiangxi dialect,the pronunciation of entire Zhi system words,and the comparison of the Zhang group(章组) and the Zhi group(知组字),we must recognize the innovative nature of Zhi system words,which are pronounced as apex-stops,based on which,the paper has analyzed the environment of speech sound that brings about these changes.Read More
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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