Now consider the additional highlighted forms in the table below.
Note: the symbol /x/ represents a voiceless palatoalveolar fricative, /y/ represents a voiced palatal glide, /ñ/ represents a voiced palatal nasal stop, and /j/ represents a voiceless glottal fricative.
Data
| 'hand' | 'cow' | 'tortilla' | 'broom' | 'house' | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| my 'X' | aŋ-kɨʔ | añ-xix | an-aañi | am-petkuy | antɨk |
| your 'X' | iŋ-kɨʔ | iñ-xix | iñ-aañi | im-petkuy | iñtyɨk |
| his/her 'X' | i-kɨʔ | i-xix | iʔ-aañi | i-petkuy | ityɨk |
Divide into morphemes
Based on what you’ve already learned, divide the highlighted words into prefix and root.
Copy and paste morphemes from the words above into the appropriate slots below. There may be more slots than needed.
| 1. | 'my house' | - | - | - | |||||
| 2. | 'your house' | - | - | - | |||||
| 3. | 'his/her house' | - | - | - | |||||
Correct!
Reconsider the form you entered as the first morpheme.
Reconsider the form you entered as the second morpheme.
Reconsider the form you entered as the third morpheme.
Reconsider the form you entered as the fourth morpheme.
Reconsider whether the first morpheme is a root, prefix, or suffix.
Reconsider whether the second morpheme is a root, prefix, or suffix.
Reconsider whether the third morpheme is a root, prefix, or suffix.
Reconsider whether the fourth morpheme is a root, prefix, or suffix.
Correct!
Allomorphy
Is there any allomorphy in the root?
Yes No
Correct!
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How many allomorphs are there?
Correct! The root for ‘house’ has two allomorphs.
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They differ in which phonetic dimensions? Check all that are relevant.
Correct! These morphemes differ in the palatalization of the initial stop.
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Keeping in mind what you learned about common phonological processes, examine the forms again. Can you predict which allomorph will occur where?
Yes No
Correct! You can predict which allomorph will occur where.
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At this stage of analysis, you should be able to write a general statement regarding the distribution of [tɨk] and [tyɨk]. For example:
The form [tɨk] is the basic form for 'house'.
[tɨk] becomes [tyɨk] after prefixes ending in [ñ] or [i] . (Example: [iñtyɨk] 'your house')
Note: Palatalization before/after a high front vowel and palatoalveolar/palatal sounds is a normal phonological process.