The Phonology of Norwegian [Hardcover]

The Norwegian language has undergone considerable change in the last 180 years. In this book, Gjert Kristoffersen, arguably the best Norwegian phonologist, provides readers with an original analysis of the ways in which the sounds and meanings of competing languages may change and evolve.

1. Introduction
2. Segments: Inventory and Feature Specifications
3. Phonotactic Constraints
4. Word Phonology
5. Syllable Structure
6. Stress Assignment in Simplex Words
7. Cyclic Stress Assignment
8. Cyclic Syllabification
9. Tonal Accents
10. Intonation and Rhythm
11. Postlexical Segmental Phonology
12. Orthographic Conventions
References

Gjert Kristoffersenis Professor of Nordic Languages at the University of Bergen, and was from 1984-1988 the Editor at the Norwegian University Press.