On the stability of some fonetical features of the Opaka mesolect Cover Image

За устойчивостта на някои диалектни фонетични особености в мезолекта на Опака
On the stability of some fonetical features of the Opaka mesolect

Author(s): Rumyana Rusinova
Subject(s): Phonetics / Phonology
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: vocal system; stability; standard language; dialect; mesolect; tendencies; sociolinguistic factors

Summary/Abstract: This study presents a research on the extent of stability and frequency of usage of some phonetic features of the mesolect spoken by the Opaka residents. Markers of the dialect’s vocal system along with competing features of standard language system are subject of study in attempt to analyze the existing varieties including the influence of numerous sociolinguistic factors.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 173-179
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Bulgarian