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Writing Systems & Pronunciation

Hiragana, katakana, kanji overview, mora, pitch accent and pronunciation
音韻論: モーラ構造の理論
phonology: theory of mora structure
mora theory
Theoretical analysis of the Japanese mora
ピッチアクセントの音韻論
phonology of pitch accent
accent phonology
Underlying accent and its surface realisation
連濁の規則性（ライマンの法則）
rendaku and Lyman's Law
Lyman's Law
Rendaku blocked if second element has a voiced obstruent
特殊拍の音韻的地位
status of special morae
moraic n/Q/R
ん, っ, long vowels as independent morae
音節構造とフット
syllable structure and feet
prosodic structure
Foot structure in Japanese prosody
外来語アクセントの規則
loanword accent rules
loanword accent
Default accent placement in loanwords
複合語アクセント
compound word accent
compound accent rules
How accent is assigned in compounds
音便の歴史的変化
historical sound changes (onbin)
onbin history
Origin of te-form sound changes
方言音韻論
dialectal phonology
dialect phonology
Accent and segmental variation across dialects
プロソディーと情報構造
prosody and information structure
prosody/focus
How pitch marks focus and phrasing