Segmental Phonemes System between Arabic and Kurdish - A Comparative Study of Concepts and Frameworks

Abstract

  This study is based on the well-established foundations of phonetics and phonology to explore the nature of the sound systems in both languages, while adhering to the methodological conditions that frame this type of comparative research. The study proceeds from the fundamental distinction between the two languages at the level of their sound systems, focusing on the variations in the number of phonemes constituting each system, the characteristics of their sound structures, and the mechanisms through which these sound elements are organized and arranged to form specific linguistic patterns and systems. The nature and methodology of the research have been structured around the division of its contents into two main axis’s, preceded by a methodological introduction clarifying the theoretical framework and objectives of the study, and followed by a conclusion summarizing the most significant findings reached by the research. The first axis, entitled "The Features of Sounds in the Two Languages," provides a detailed analysis of the articulatory characteristics and phonetic features of the phonemes in both languages. The second axis, entitled "The Sound Changes Between the Two Languages," focused on studying the transformations and modifications that occur when comparing the similarities and differences between the two sound systems.