The processing of stressed syllables in connected speech

J. M. McAllister

The processing of stressed syllables in connected speech

J. M. McAllister

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Abstract

Various studies have shown that stressed syllables are more easily processed by human hearers than unstressed syllables. However, the superior intelligibility of stressed syllables may be attributable either to phonetic characteristics such as increased amplitude and duration, or to informational (phonological) factors such as the wider range of vowel types they permit. This paper presents results of a gating experiment which suggest that the latter explanation accounts for stressed syllables' greater intelligibility.

Original language	English
Pages	2686-2689
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 1989
Event	European Conference on Speech Communication and Technology - Paris, France Duration: 27 Sep 1989 → 29 Sep 1989

Conference

Conference	European Conference on Speech Communication and Technology
Abbreviated title	Eurospeech 89
Country/Territory	France
City	Paris
Period	27/09/89 → 29/09/89

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