The Phonetics of Tarifit: Variation and Change in a Moroccan Amazigh Language

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Mohamed Afkir (University of California, Davis) Georgia Zellou (University of California, Davis)

The Phonetics of Tarifit

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Variation and Change in a Moroccan Amazigh Language

Mohamed Afkir (University of California, Davis), Georgia Zellou (University of California, Davis)

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Cambridge University Press
05 March 2026

Phonetics, phonology; Language teaching theory & methods; Grammar & vocabulary

Series: Elements in Phonetics

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Tarifit is an Amazigh language spoken in northern Morocco. This Element provides an overview of some aspects of the phonetics of this under-studied language, focusing on patterns of variation and ongoing sound changes. An acoustic analysis of productions by native speakers is provided, comparing clear and fast speaking styles, focusing on the phonetic realization of vowels in Tarifit: three full vowels /a, i, and u/, and variation in the realization of schwa. The analysis reveals phonetically vowelless words in Tarifit: vowelless productions are a rare, but are allowable variants of some words (especially those containing multiple voiceless obstruents). Another ongoing sound change is explored: post-vocalic /r/ deletion. We find higher rates of r-dropping by female speakers. A perception study investigating native speakers' discrimination of words is presented. This Element discusses what the findings have for models of phonetic variation, individual differences in language production, and sound change theory.

By: Mohamed Afkir (University of California Davis), Georgia Zellou (University of California, Davis)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781009661249
ISBN 10: 1009661248
Series: Elements in Phonetics
Pages: 98
Publication Date: 05 March 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active