Böcker av Lian-Hee (Hong Kong Baptist University) Wee

The complexity of tone can only be appreciated through phonological patterning that unveils structures beyond differences in pitch heights and contour profiles. This Element features a wide coverage across languages exhibiting phenomena underlying key theoretical understanding of linguistic tone and extending to music and poetry.

Drawing upon a large number of languages, this volume explores the concept of tone, covering its physical properties and its intricate patterning in phonology. The study weaves together complementing and competing methods and ideas, presenting a synthesized view that relates to relevant fields in humanities and the brain sciences.