Recursion and the Definition of Universal Prosodic Categories

It is widely agreed that prosodic constituents should mirror syntactic (unless high-ranking constraints interfere). Because recursion a feature of representations, one expects in representations as well. However, it current controversy what kinds representation motivate recursion. In this paper, the use Phonological Phrase reviewed several case studies, chosen because mostly does not reflect defined theory. We provide reanalyses do appeal to syntactically motivated), showing necessary capture relevant generalizations. The more restrictive we argue for has following conceptual advantages. allows consistent cross-linguistic generalizations about syntax–prosody mapping so closely ones. fundamental distinctions between clause (and other phases) and phrase be reflected representation, made domain intonational processes, such downstep continuation rise.