Effects of Vowel Height and Vocal Intensity on Anticipatory Nasal Airflow in Individuals With Normal Speech
- Analysis of Acoustic Features in Speakers with Cognitive Disorders and Speech Impairments. Saz, Oscar; Simón, Javier; Rodríguez, W.-Ricardo; Lleida, Eduardo; Vaquero, Carlos // EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing;2009, Special section p1
This work presents the results in the analysis of the acoustic features (formants and the three suprasegmental features: tone, intensity and duration) of the vowel production in a group of 14 young speakers suffering different kinds of speech impairments due to physical and cognitive disorders....
- The vowel house: a cognitive approach to vowels for literacy and speech. Reid, Jennifer // Child Language Teaching & Therapy;Jun2003, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p152
Awareness of consonants and vowels is a fundamental literacy skill. In English, there is a highly complex relationship between written and spoken vowels. Children with language impairment may display significant difficulties in acquiring adequate phonological processing skills for vowels, with...
- Common Features of the Amplitudeâ€“Frequency Characteristics of Vowels in Different Forms of Speech. Andreeva, N. G.; Kulikov, G. A.; Samokishchuk, A. P. // Acoustical Physics;Sep2002, Vol. 48 Issue 5, p620
According to classical concepts, the relationship between the first two formants is the feature that determines the identification of long vowels in speech. However, the characteristics of vowels may considerably vary depending on the conditions of their production. Thus, the aforementioned...
- Drawlery. Hargraves, Orin // Verbatim: The Language Quarterly;Summer2006, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p17
This article discusses the etymology of the word "drawl." The term is defined as a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels. The term also collocates most often with regions. People in Great Britain recognizes drawls in various places including Cockney, Harvard, London, West Midlands, and Somerset.
- iotacism. // Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (2009);2009, Issue 21, p1230
A definition of the term "iotacism" which refers to an abnormal speech pattern marked by the constant substitution of an eÂ¯ sound (Greek iota) for other vowels is presented.
- Acoustic Comparison of Vowel Articulation in Normal and Reverse Phonation. Robb, Michael P.; Chen, Yang; Gilbert, Harvey R.; Lerman, Jay W. // Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research;Feb2001, Vol. 44 Issue 1, p118
Presents information on a study which compared the acoustic characteristics of the vowels /i,u,a/ produced by adult females and males during normal phonation. Methodology of the study; Results and discussion on the study.
- The Influence of Pitch and Loudness Changes on the Acoustics of Vocal Tremor. Dromey, Christopher; Warrick, Paul; Irish, Jonathan // Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research;Oct2002, Vol. 45 Issue 5, p879
The effect of tremor on phonation is to modulate an otherwise steady sound source in its amplitude, fundamental frequency, or both. The severity of untreated vocal tremor has been reported to change under certain conditions that may be related to muscle tension. In order to better understand the...
- New Strategies for Children Learning to Speak. Felzien, Melody // Volta Voices;Mar/Apr2012, p11
The article presents a study which found that children under the age of two use a different strategy to control their speech than older children and adults .
- DuraciÃ³n absoluta de las vocales del espaÃ±ol urbano y rural de la provincia de Ã‘uble. Ignacio Pereira, Daniel; Soto Barba, Jaime // BoletÃn de FilologÃa;2011, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p153
The present work compares the absolute length of three groups of speakers of Spanish of the Ã‘uble province (Chile): urban upper middle class, urban lower class and rural lower class. The acoustic data shows a relationship between social status and vowels length. The closer to the urban...