Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
Publication Title
Perspectives in the study of Spanish Language Variation
Abstract
This study examines the process of lateralization of syllable final / r / in Puerto Rican Spanish. In addition to analyzing the process in oral speech, this study takes into consideration written registers as well. The results show that the process of lateralization goes beyond oral registers among Puerto Rican Spanish. However, the manifestation of the lateral variant does not only occur as a result of neutralization or confusion between 'r' and 'I.' There seems to be a ludic function and evident intentionality in the use of lateral variant, that in some ways shows a mark of identity among Puerto Rican speakers. The study incorporates written samples from several individuals as well as examples from Facebook.
DOI
dx.doi.org/10.15304/va.2014.701
Version
Postprint
Recommended Citation
Medina-Rivera, Antonio. Lateralización de /ɾ/ implosiva: la conciencia fonológica y sus manifestaciones en el español puertorriqueño oral y escrito (Lateralization of syllable final /ɾ/: phonological consciousness and its manifestations in oral and written Puerto Rican Spanish). “Perspectives in the study of Spanish Language Variation”. Santiago de Compostela : Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 2014. Pages 321-340.
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