Theory
Which of the 2 stratums is the more regular one?
Stratum 2
In what two categories do we devide affixes in?
Prefixes and suffixes
Kind -> kindness
No change, stratum 2, -ness
How does lexical phonology help us?
Helps us understand the formation of complex words, explains irregular patterns in stress and sounds
Name at least 4 level 1 suffixes
-al, -ate, -ic, -ity, -ive, -ous
Magic -> Magician
Change, stratum 1, MAG-ic -> ma-GI-cian
From which languages do many affixes in stratum 1 come from?
Latin + Greek
Name at least 4 level 1 prefixes
be-, con-, de-, en-, in-, pre-, re-, sub-
Nation -> Nationality
Change, stratum 1, NA-tion -> na-tion-AL-i-ty
Name 3 common phonological changes
Stress shift, vowel reduction, consonant changes
Name at least 5 level 2 prefixes
anti-, de-, non-, re-, sub-, un-, semi-
Profound -> Profundity
Change, stratum 1, pro-FOUND -> pro-FUN-di-ty
How do we call phonological rules that apply repeatedly?
Cyclic Phonology
Name at least 5 level 2 suffixes
-able, -er, -ful, -hood, -ist, -ize, -less, -ly, -ness, -wise
Serene -> Serenity
Change, stratum 1, se-RENE -> se-REN-i-ty