In the present study, we analyze the devoicing of the sibilants /z/, /ʑ/ and /ʐ/ of a native speaker of Polish from the town of Gdynia. In the phonological analysis, we followed the linear model, proposed by Chomsky and Halle (1968), and the hierarchical autosegmental model of Nuñez-Cedeño (2014), both belonging to generative phonology. The results show that the devoicing of alveolar, alveopalatal and retroflex sibilants occurs in a) implosive position, followed by a voiceless obstruent, and b) at the end of the word. Likewise, the process of devoicing of the retroflex sibilant /ʐ/ was found when it is preceded by a voiceless occlusive. On the other hand, the analysis reports a condition in which the sequence of final voiced sibilant followed by a voiced occlusive would be necessary for sonority preservation. Finally, the observed processes are explained by the formulation of three ...

The present research work constitutes a lexical-morphological contrast of two varieties of Yauyos Quechua (Laraos and Lincha: northern and southern Yauyos, respectively) and the consequent reevaluation of their affiliation to the central QIIA group.  The objective is to contrast morphological features of the Lincha and Laraos dialects in order to evaluate their affiliation to the QII. Likewise, the aim is to determine the tendency they show at the lexical level. For this purpose, the data presented by Taylor (1984) and Shimelman (2017) were taken into account, in addition to various stories of the Quechua variants of Laraos and Lincha, compiled by the same authors. The results of this research show that the morphological characterization and lexical repertoire of Yauyos dialects are related to, but not determined by, geographic proximity to a QI or QII subset.