In Memoriam Ian Maddieson (1942–2025)

Key Points

• To honor Ian Maddieson's contributions to phonology, particularly in phonological inventories and their typology.
• Review of Maddieson's work in phonological research.
• Analysis of his contributions to typological studies in linguistics.
• Discussion of his influence on future research.
• Maddieson's work established foundational principles in phonological typology.
• He significantly advanced the understanding of phonological inventories across languages.