Prevailing tendencies of North Lemkian resettled dialects in Western Ukraine: phonetic aspect

Abstract

The aim of this article is to describe the most characteristic phonetic features of the North Lemkian dialects, highlighting the basic tendencies of the functioning of such dialects at the start of the 21st century. The thrust of this research lies in the fact that after significant dialectical studies relating to the pre deportation period, this is the first accomplished study relating to the sounding of these dialects as a direct consequence of resettlement to the Western Ukrainian region.