Vowel Length Distinctions in Plains Cree

Authors

  • Angeliki Athanasopoulou University of Calgary
  • Darin Flynn University of Calgary

Keywords:

PHONETICS, ACOUSTICS, VOWELS, VOWEL DURATION, VOWEL FORMANTS, INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES, CREE, PLAINS CREE

Abstract

This is a pilot acoustic study of the distinction between short and long vowels in Plains Cree, based on publically available recordings of two noted teachers of this Algonquian language. Both speakers strongly differentiate all pairs of short/long vowels in terms of duration: long vowels are 2 to 2.5 times longer than short ones. Moreover, both speakers differentiate pairs in terms of vowel quality, but one of the speakers shows considerable overlap in the vowel space. Finally, durational differences between short/long pairs are preserved when vowels occur with a coda consonant, but the overall rhyme shows considerable contrast reduction.

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Published

2019-02-21

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1.
Athanasopoulou A, Flynn D. Vowel Length Distinctions in Plains Cree. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2019 Feb. 21 [cited 2024 Apr. 18];46(4):34-5. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/3250

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 4 (2018)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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