The Fandom Pairing Name
Blends and the Phonology-Orthography Interface
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10304381 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Cara Masten DiGirolamo (Cornell University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 231-243 |
| Publication date | 2012-10-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Names (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0027-7738 • E-ISSN: 1756-2279 |
| Publisher | University Library System, University of Pittsburgh (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1179/0027773812z.00000000034 |
| OpenAlex | W2048670597 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 6 |
In English, blending is a highly predictable and productive naming process. However, no systematic morphological template for blends has yet been proposed. Using data from Internet fandom pairing names (FPNs), I describe the phonological and orthographic constraints that shape blended words, such as preference for complex onsets, maintenance of stress placement, and phonological and orthographic overlap. Outputs are compared with lexical neighbors to evaluate their phonotactic acceptability and orthographic transparency. This model of blending describes the interaction of many layers of representation, and also shows the effect of the Internet as a text-based speech community participating in linguistic decision-making
Linguistics · Natural language processing · Orthographic projection · Orthography · Pairing · Phonology · Phonotactics · Representation (politics · The Internet · World Wide Web · Artificial Intelligence · Authorship Attribution and Profiling · Computer Science · Digital Communication and Language · Linguistic Variation and Morphology
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| Citations per year | 0.63 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |