In this work, the authors provide a description of the phonological system of Portuguese, comparing the main phenomena of the two most widely extended varieties of the language - European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese - in the light of 1990s phonological theories.

In this book, the authors provide an accurate description of the phonological system of Portuguese, comparing the main phenomena of the two most widely extended varieties of the language within the light of current phonological theories. This book's importance and interest lie in the unique characteristics that give Portuguese a special place among the Romance languages.

Mateus & d'Andrade's work constitutes a practical and informative reference and will be of interest to linguists, students, and anyone seeking a broader understanding of the sound system and word-formation processes of Portuguese ... this book is an excellent empirical and theoretical reference