Metathesis in Moroccan Arabic: Optimality-theoretic account

Authors

  • Oumaima Idrissi Doctoral student, Cambridge certified ESL instructor, Faculty of Languages, Letters and Arts, English Department, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3855-7667

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32996/ijls.2023.3.1.3

Abstract

This paper aims to examine the phonological process of metathesis occurring in MA. The article provides preliminary observations and analysis within Optimality Theory and the rule-based approach. Notably, this paper aims to analyse and unveil the constraint interactions responsible for the consonantal sequence alteration occurring in MA. After presenting the MA data, an optimality-theoretical analysis is developed for further scrutiny. The results have highlighted that the SyllCon constraint is an undominated constraint and motivating force behind the metathesis process in MA.

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Published

2023-01-25

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

Idrissi, O. (2023). Metathesis in Moroccan Arabic: Optimality-theoretic account. International Journal of Linguistics Studies , 3(1), 62-67. https://doi.org/10.32996/ijls.2023.3.1.3