Other theories for identifying rhythmic structures consist of assigning units simply according to the location of stressed syllables (see Halliday, 1967). It may be that particular types of rhythm analysis are better suited to one ...
Phonetics: Theory and Application
Phonetics: Theory and Application to Speech Improvement
This construction of complex periodic signals as a combination of sine signals is called Fourier synthesis. By adding up sine signals with the right combination of frequencies, amplitudes, and phases, any periodic signal may be ...
The gh combination when preceded by a vowel, as in tough and laughter, becomes an sound. This is not always the rule and there are several exceptions. Consider the final gh in hiccough (hiccup), which is actually the [p] sound.
A problem-based introduction to phonetics, featuring 300+ integrated exercises to help students discover and practice the subject interactively.
The book highlights the differences between speech and writing in Unit One and covers all the essential topics of a phonetics course.
Phonetics: The Science of Speech Production
Expanded content to this new edition examines voice quality, the acoustic correlates of different phonation types, intonation, and different theories of speech perception.
Specific Language Impairment (SLI) occurs in 6.3% of children, twice as much in males than females.
Phonetics: Theory and Application to Speech Improvement
This book delves into the world of phonetics, which is the study of the sounds of human speech.