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Abstract
Rhotic approximants in English are produced with considerable articulatory variability across speakers and contexts. Although this variability has been examined in North American, British
and New Zealand varieties, it has not been documented using instrumental methods in Australian English (AusE). We therefore examined rhotic approximants produced by six speakers of AusE in nine vowel contexts using ultrasound tongue imaging. Three broad patterns of tongue shaping were observed, and speakers differed in the type and degree of vocalic influence on rhotic posture. Implications for phonological characterization of AusE /ô/ are discussed, along with methodological considerations for ultrasound studies.
and New Zealand varieties, it has not been documented using instrumental methods in Australian English (AusE). We therefore examined rhotic approximants produced by six speakers of AusE in nine vowel contexts using ultrasound tongue imaging. Three broad patterns of tongue shaping were observed, and speakers differed in the type and degree of vocalic influence on rhotic posture. Implications for phonological characterization of AusE /ô/ are discussed, along with methodological considerations for ultrasound studies.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the nineteenth Australasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology |
| Subtitle of host publication | SST 2024 |
| Editors | Olga Maxwell, Rikke Bundgaard-Nielsen |
| Place of Publication | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Publisher | Australasian Speech Science and Technology Association |
| Pages | 82-86 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Event | Australasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology (19th : 2024) - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 3 Dec 2024 → 5 Dec 2024 |
Publication series
| Name | Australasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology |
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| ISSN (Electronic) | 2207-1296 |
Conference
| Conference | Australasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology (19th : 2024) |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 3/12/24 → 5/12/24 |
Keywords
- rhotics
- ultrasound tongue imaging
- Australian English
- liquids
- articulation
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