Changes in the pitch-accent system of Gernika Basque

Author:

Rodríguez-Ordóñez Itxaso1

Affiliation:

1. Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Abstract

ABSTRACT The pitch-accent system in Northern Bizkaian Basque (nbb) is characterized for making a pitch distinction between lexical accented/unaccented words (i.e. singular vs. plural contrast) and for lacking a durational correlate of accentual prominence. The present study examines whether such system is maintained in Gernika Basque, a variety of nbb. Results show that younger speakers (ages 18-45) from Spanish speaking households are more likely to show no pitch differences to convey a singular/plural contrast if they also belong to Spanish-speaking social networks. Although duration correlates were found among some speakers, its use was not directly related to the loss of contrast in pitch. LABURPENA Bizkaiko Iparraldeko doinu-azentu sistemak hitz azentudunak edo azentugabeak ezberdintzen ditu (adibidez, singularra eta pluralen artean), baina iraupenak ez du azentuarekiko garrantzirik. Lan honetan, Gernikako doinu-azentu sistema gazteen artean mantentzen den aztertzea dugu helburu. Emaitzek erakusten dute gazteek (18-45 urte bitartekoak) singularra eta pluralaren arteko ezberdintasuna ez dutela mantentzen guraso elebidunak edo erdaldun elebakarrak badituzte, baina baldin eta sare sozial erdaldunak badituzte ere. Nahiz eta hiztun batzuek iraupena erabiltzen duten silaba azentudunak markatzeko, iraupenak duen garrantzia ez du zerikusi handirik hiztunek tonu diferentziarekiko duten galera aldetik. RESUMEN El sistema acentual del norte de Vizcaya emplea el tono para distinguir palabras lexicales acentuadas y no acentuadas (singular y plural), mientras que la duración no es un correlato acentual. En este trabajo analizamos si dicho sistema se mantiene en el habla de Gernika, una variedad del norte de Vizcaya. Los resultados indican que los hablantes jóvenes (18-45 años de edad) que provienen de casas castellano-parlantes tienden a no mostrar una diferencia tonal, siempre y que éstos también se socialicen en redes sociales de habla castellana. Aunque algunos hablantes emplean la duración como correlato acentual, esto no indica que sea consecuencia de la pérdida del contraste tonal.

Publisher

Gobierno de Navarra. Departamento de Cultura y Deporte

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