English and French Speakers' Perception of Voicing Distinctions in Non-Native Lateral Consonant Syllable Onsets
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
12-1-2007
Abstract
English and French listeners were tested on discrimination and open-response categorization of laryngeal contrasts in three non-native syllable onsets differing in gestural complexity, in particular in the phasing between laryngeal and supra-laryngeal articulations. All onsets involved a lateral, which was combined with a coronal stop in two contrasts. Results support the view that syllable onsets are perceived as holistic articulatory patterns, in which voicing is more difficult to perceive separately as gestural complexity of the onset increases.
MSU Digital Commons Citation
Best, Catherine T.; Hallé, Pierre A.; and Pardo, Jennifer, "English and French Speakers' Perception of Voicing Distinctions in Non-Native Lateral Consonant Syllable Onsets" (2007). Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works. 208.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/psychology-facpubs/208