RUSSIAN NOUN STRESS AND NETWORK MORPHOLOGY

We present a network morphology analysis of Russian noun stress. Nouns have a default fixed stein stress, but some nouns have nondefault str ess that may deviate in a way that is determined by the form's positio n within the paradigm; different declensions prefer particular pattern s as their nondefault choices. Membership of a particular declension, it is argued, constrains the range of possible stress patterns. Stress is represented as a hierarchy with limited deviation in terms of numb er and, less often, case. Indices in the declension hierarchy are addr essed to nones in the stress hierarchy. These indices correspond to ra nk orderings that declensions have for stress patterns. Lexical items inherit a default value for index rank but may override this. It is no t possible for any override value to be given at the lexical entry, as this has to be evaluated in the declension hierarchy. The use of cycl icity in metrical approaches is considered, and it is concluded that l exical marking is still required In addition, it is predicted that acc usative forms that are syncretic with the nominative or genitive on th e basis of animacy must have the same stress as the form with which th ey are syncretic.