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On Stressing Loanwords

Author(s): Ivo Škarić, Đurđa Škavić, Gordana Varošanec-Škarić
Subject(s): Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, South Slavic Languages, Philology
Published by: Hrvatsko filološko društvo
Keywords: Stressing Loanwords; Croatian language; Linguistics; Philology; Slavic Studies; Literature;

Summary/Abstract: Current norm in Standard Croatian limits the use of the falling accent to the initial syllable. The authors reaffirm the principle of codifying falling accents when these occur in loanwords on non-initial syllables, including the final, provided such stressing is original and competent Croatian speakers do speak like that.

  • Issue Year: 43/1995
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 129-138
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Croatian