How much is too much
The one-new-idea constraint and the information–intonation interface
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19234516 |
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| Authors | Uta Reinöhl (0000-0003-2829-682X, University of Freiburg), Naomi Peck (0000-0003-3567-813X, University of Freiburg) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 1-9 |
| Publication date | 2026-06-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Functions of Language (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0929-998X • E-ISSN: 1569-9765 |
| Publisher | John Benjamins Publishing Company (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1075/fol.25065.rei |
| OpenAlex | W7162997426 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 24 |
The one-new-idea constraint (ONICON) is a classic of functionalist literature.This hypothesis, proposing that no more than one new idea can be realised in a single intonation unit, plays a central role in Wallace Chafe's work (e.g
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| Highly cited | No |
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