Sound Symbolism
Sound Symbolism by Leanne Hinton, published by Cambridge University Press in 1994, is an illustrated edition comprising 373 pages. This book explores the relationship between the sound of utterances and their meanings, presenting an interdisciplinary collection of studies from twenty-four leading scholars. The research included highlights the importance of sound symbolism in language, suggesting that its role has been underestimated in previous scholarship.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of sound symbolism within various linguistic contexts, drawing on a diverse array of data. The discussions cover topics related to linguistics, psycholinguistics, and semiotics, providing insights into how sound and meaning interact. This edition serves as a valuable reference for those interested in the intricate connections between phonetics, phonology, and the broader implications of signs and symbols in language.
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Sound symbolism is the study of the relationship between the sound of an utterance and its meaning. In this interdisciplinary collection of new studies, twenty-four leading scholars discuss the role of sound symbolism in a theory of language, drawing on a wide range of linguistic data. The extensive new research presented here reveals that sound symbolism plays a far more significant role in language than scholarship has hitherto recognized.
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