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The effect of vowel context on acoustic characteristics of [c,x]

The effect of vowel context on acoustic characteristics of [c,x]
The effect of vowel context on acoustic characteristics of [c,x]
In formulating models of fricative production, vowel context has important and sometimes unexpected effects, as shown by recent studies. Acoustic spectra of [s] have been reported to display the greatest effect of vowel context in studies based on extensive analysis of two speakers (one a native speaker of French, the other, of American English), and using spectral analysis primarily in the centre of the fricative. Contrasting with these results is an analysis of aerodynamic data of fricatives, showing a greater effect of vowel context on area of the constriction as place of constriction moves posteriorly; it was suggested that fricative configurations independent of the tongue body are relatively immune to vowel context. The work presented here therefore represents a more detailed look at the acoustic effects of vowel context on [c, x].
Shadle, C.H.
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Mair, S.J.
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Carter, J.N.
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Millner, N.
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Shadle, C.H.
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Mair, S.J.
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Carter, J.N.
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Millner, N.
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Shadle, C.H., Mair, S.J., Carter, J.N. and Millner, N. (1995) The effect of vowel context on acoustic characteristics of [c,x]

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Abstract

In formulating models of fricative production, vowel context has important and sometimes unexpected effects, as shown by recent studies. Acoustic spectra of [s] have been reported to display the greatest effect of vowel context in studies based on extensive analysis of two speakers (one a native speaker of French, the other, of American English), and using spectral analysis primarily in the centre of the fricative. Contrasting with these results is an analysis of aerodynamic data of fricatives, showing a greater effect of vowel context on area of the constriction as place of constriction moves posteriorly; it was suggested that fricative configurations independent of the tongue body are relatively immune to vowel context. The work presented here therefore represents a more detailed look at the acoustic effects of vowel context on [c, x].

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Published date: 1995
Additional Information: 1995/6 Research Journal Address: Department of Electronics and Computer Science
Organisations: Southampton Wireless Group

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Local EPrints ID: 250105
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/250105
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Date deposited: 04 May 1999
Last modified: 22 Feb 2024 18:03

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Author: C.H. Shadle
Author: S.J. Mair
Author: J.N. Carter
Author: N. Millner

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