| ROA: | 843 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Tone circles and chance |
| Authors: | James Myers |
| Comment: | Draft |
| Length: | 3 |
| 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). |
| Type: | Paper/tech report |
| Area/Keywords: | Phonology |
| Article: | Version 1 |