Polish spelling and pronunciation in a historical perspective Cover Image

Pisownia a wymowa polska w perspektywie historycznej
Polish spelling and pronunciation in a historical perspective

Author(s): Bogusław Dunaj, Mirosława Mycawka
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Eastern Slavic Languages
Published by: Towarzystwo Miłośników Języka Polskiego
Keywords: spelling; pronunciation; mutual influence

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to define the mutual influence between spelling and pronunciation in the historical development of Polish. At the initial stages of the development of Polish writing (until the middle of the 16th century), spelling was gradually adapted to reflect pronunciation. In later periods, the stabilization of the spelling system resulted in growing differences between pronunciation and spelling. On occasion, the stable spelling system restrained phonetic processes.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 379-405
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish