| Abstrakt: |
The aim of this article is to explain the derivation of vowel reduction and glottal formation rules in Kerinci Language. In this study, the data obtained shows that /up/ in word final position realized as [əʔ] as found in /tutup/ → [nũ.təʔ] 'tutup' (close), /hidup/ → [i.dəʔ] 'hidup' (life) and /saɳgup/ → [saɳ.gəʔ] 'sanggup' (able) and etc. Based on the data shown, vowel /u/ lose its [+high] feature, resulting in the realization of schwa [ə] through the implementation of the vowel reduction rule in the closed final syllable. Segment /p/ meanwhile lose its [+labial] feature, thus realized as glottal stop [ʔ] due to the glottal formation in the same position in the word. The informants were chosen from among those native speakers of Kerinci's Semerap dialect in Kampung Batu 23, Sungai Lui, Hulu Langat, Selangor. The data were obtained from literature reviews, observations and interviews. The data were analysed based on the theory of generative phonology introduced by Chomsky and Halle (1968), which was later extended by Roca and Johnson (1999), and Roca (2003). According to the theory of generative phonology, every sound changes occur in one derivation process explained and described step by step using the formalization rules, distinctive features and rule ordering. The results showed that the word ends with the /up/ sound in Kerinci language will be realized as [əʔ]. This is due to the compliance of the rules ordering that preceded by vowel reduction rules which realized /u/ as [ə]. The rules then followed by the glottal formation rules which realized voiceless bilabial plosive segments /p/ as glottal stop [ʔ]. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
