[interception]

Definition

Jakobson and Lotz (1949) describe [intercepted] phonemes to have a complete obstruction of the airstream.

Purpose

The feature [intercepted] was introduced to distinguish explosives from fricatives (Jakobson & Lotz 1949:430).

History

Jakobson and Lotz (1949) introduce the opposition [continuous] vs. [intercepted]. Though they do not define [interception], it is used synonymously with the feature [intercepted] and should be understood under the same terms. The feature was quickly abandoned after its introduction.

References

Jakobson, Roman; and John Lotz. 1949. Notes on the French phonemic pattern. Word 5.151-158. Reprinted in 1962 in Selected writings: Vol. 1: Phonological studies, ed. by Roman Jakobson, 426-434. ’S-Gravenhage: Mouton.

Author

Ainsley Graf