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The process of dissimilation in English and Arabic
Joint Authors
Fayiq, Asil Muhammad
Burhan al-Din, Isra
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 29 (31 Mar. 2017), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Tikrit University College of Arts
Publication Date
2017-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
Unlike the process of assimilation, which is a phonological process in which two sounds that are different become more alike, dissimilation is a process in which sounds that are alike become different.
The present paper is concerned with showing dissimilation process in both English and Arabic languages.
It seeks to investigate the main causes behind this process beside its main classifications and whether these causes and classifications are found in the two languages under study.
The findings of the contrastive analysis show that both languages share similar incentives and classifications and this, in turn, renders the process as being universal, sporadic and quantal (non-gradual).
Moreover, it has been found that dissimilation is not only achieved by differentiating sounds, other processes may help to dissimilate elements and to make sounds more dissimilar and distinct.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fayiq, Asil Muhammad& Burhan al-Din, Isra. 2017. The process of dissimilation in English and Arabic. Journal of al-Frahids Arts،Vol. 2017, no. 29, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-847143
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fayiq, Asil Muhammad& Burhan al-Din, Isra. The process of dissimilation in English and Arabic. Journal of al-Frahids Arts No. 29 (Mar. 2017), pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-847143
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fayiq, Asil Muhammad& Burhan al-Din, Isra. The process of dissimilation in English and Arabic. Journal of al-Frahids Arts. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 29, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-847143
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-847143