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The P-Map in Harmonic Serialism

John J. McCarthy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Abstract

According to the P-Map, a phonological mapping is less faithful to the extent that there is more perceptual distance between its input and output. Although this idea is attractive, it cannot be implemented in the standard parallel version of Optimality Theory. This note explains why and shows how a derivational version of OT, Harmonic Serialism, can solve this problem.

Suggested Citation

John J. McCarthy. 2009. "The P-Map in Harmonic Serialism" The Selected Works of John J. McCarthy
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john_j_mccarthy/101