Abstract
We use ultrasound to explore the lingual articulation of /hVd/ and /hVl/ rhymes from an Australian English speaker, focusing on the coarticulatory interactions between the VC rhyme components. Results reveal vowel height as a major factor conditioning lateral undershoot. We also find that back vowel tongue contours overlap extensively with the coda lateral providing a conditioning environment for vocalization. Despite most vowels being resistant to coarticulatory influence from the coda /l/, high central vowels and diphthongs are extensively affected displaying considerable retraction in line with observations from acoustic studies. Results are discussed with reference to Australian English change in progress.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 105-108 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the 14th Australasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | Australasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology (14th : 2012) - Sydney Duration: 3 Dec 2012 → 6 Dec 2012 |
Keywords
- speech production
- ultrasound
- laterals
- sound change
- Australian English
- coarticulation