A phonological study of the metrical structure of some Iraqi Arabic nursery rhymes

Joint Authors

Kati, Balqis Isa
Hasan, Maryam Naim

Source

Maisan Journal of Academic Studies

Issue

Vol. 20, Issue 40 (30 Jun. 2021), pp.82-99, 18 p.

Publisher

University of Misan Faculty of Basic Education

Publication Date

2021-06-30

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

18

Main Subjects

Languages & Comparative Literature

Abstract EN

The present study attempts to analyze the metrical patterns of Iraqi Arabic nursery rhymes.

The study specifically deals with assigning the word stress patterns according to Hayes's (1995) metrical theory.

The core assumption of this theory is that “stress is a hierarchy of rhythmic patterns in which one syllable scores relative prominence with relation to an adjacent one” (Al.

Abdely 2011, p.379).

The results reveal that the disyllabic words and also the dimeter lines are frequent types of the analyzed three IA nursery The present study attempts to analyze the metrical patterns of Iraqi Arabic nursery rhymes.

The study specifically deals with assigning the word stress patterns according to Hayes's (1995) metrical theory.

The core assumption of this theory is that “stress is a hierarchy of rhythmic patterns in which one syllable scores relative prominence with relation to an adjacent one” (Al.

Abdely 2011, p.379).

The results reveal that the disyllabic words and also the dimeter lines are frequent types of the analyzed three IA nursery rhymes.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Kati, Balqis Isa& Hasan, Maryam Naim. 2021. A phonological study of the metrical structure of some Iraqi Arabic nursery rhymes. Maisan Journal of Academic Studies،Vol. 20, no. 40, pp.82-99.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1269922

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Kati, Balqis Isa& Hasan, Maryam Naim. A phonological study of the metrical structure of some Iraqi Arabic nursery rhymes. Maisan Journal of Academic Studies Vol. 20, no. 40 (2021), pp.82-99.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1269922

American Medical Association (AMA)

Kati, Balqis Isa& Hasan, Maryam Naim. A phonological study of the metrical structure of some Iraqi Arabic nursery rhymes. Maisan Journal of Academic Studies. 2021. Vol. 20, no. 40, pp.82-99.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1269922

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

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Record ID

BIM-1269922