37.1148, Books: The Sound Patterns of Taiwanese Southern Min: Hsiao (2026)

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Date: 18-Mar-2026
From: Ellena Moriarty [rfsupport at cambridge.org]
Subject: he Sound Patterns of Taiwanese Southern Min: Hsiao (2026)


Title: The Sound Patterns of Taiwanese Southern Min
Publication Year: 2026

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
           http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/ch/universitypress/subjects/languages-linguistics/phonetics-and-phonology/sound-patterns-taiwanese-southern-min?format=HB&isbn=9781009654272

Author(s): Yuchau E. Hsiao

Hardback ISBN:  9781009654272 Pages:  296 Price: U.K. £ 105.00
Hardback ISBN:  9781009654272 Pages:  296 Price: Europe EURO 122.55
Hardback ISBN:  9781009654272 Pages:  296 Price: U.S. $ 140.00

Abstract:

Southern Min – the most commonly spoken variant of Taiwanese – has
over 100 million speakers. This book provides the first comprehensive
analysis of Taiwanese Southern Min (TSM) phonology, filling a critical
gap in linguistic research. It demonstrates how the language's sound
patterns have evolved over time, and explores its key phonological and
tonal features. Beginning with an overview of the language's
phonological system, it progresses to specialized topics, including
segmental and tonal mutations, tonal domains, and metrical structures.
Grounded in three purpose-built corpora, it integrates empirical data
and statistical analyses to illuminate phonological processes and
patterns. It also explores rarely addressed topics, including
phonological interfaces, the rhythms of poetry and folk ballads, and
the iGeneration dialectal variety, providing analytical clarity on
complex phenomena. Serving as both a detailed reference for
researchers and a supplementary text for phonology and Asian
linguistics courses, its illuminating insights will inspire further
research into this intricate linguistic system.

Written In: English (eng)



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