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초록

The task of this paper is to search for generalizations within /l/-/n/ alternations in Korean and seek links among the seemingly unrelated factors. I take the starting point the assumption that /n/ is hidden behind /l/ dominating a mora, which is based on the ideas of Browman and Goldstein(1986, 1989, 1990). Word-initial-/l/-avoidance is a direct consequence of the fact that mora is universally not licensed in syllable-initial position. This assumption enables us to provide a straightforward and transparent account not only of lateralization but of another interesting set of facts. Compared with previous treatment of lateralization, I provide a mechanism ensuring that the lateralization occurs in a symmetrical manner and nasalization takes place in derived environments. The central advantage that flows from the assumption is that multi-stratum approach is no longer necessary in explaining some behaviors of compound and verbal suffixation. In other words, a solution along these lines enables us to maintain a single ranking of constraints, which is one reasonable constraint enforced by standard OT.

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