Consonantal duration scaling in accented words

Authors

  • Richard Yanaky Dept of Linguistics, University of Alberta, 4-32 Assiniboia Hall, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E7, Canada

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Abstract

A study that was conducted to examine the consonantal duration scaling in accented words is presented. The goal was to capture the durational differences of the different onset consonants of accented words, as the hypothesis is that they will scale differently according to the type of consonant. That is, the onset consonant of an accented word will occupy a larger percentage of the total word duration than it would otherwise occupy in an unaccented position. Fuller constrictions would then likely be more susceptible to holding this pause longer since the closure gestures are not being made in the fricative and liquid consonants. As such, for these other consonants, a different prosodic cue to accented words are likely more relevant- most likely intonation, intensity, or something else in the surrounding environment.

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Published

2012-09-01

How to Cite

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Yanaky R. Consonantal duration scaling in accented words. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 1 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];40(3):38-9. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/2528

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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