In:
The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Acoustical Society of America (ASA), Vol. 71, No. S1 ( 1982-04-01), p. S75-S75
Abstract:
When synthetic fricative noises from an [∫] − [s] continuum are followed by [a] and [u] , listeners perceive more instances of [s] in the context of [u] [V. A. Mann and B. H. Repp, Perc. Psychophys. 28, 213–228 (1980)]. This perceptual context effect presumably reflects adjustment for the coarticulatory effects of rounded vowels on preceding fricatives. We have begun to examine the development of this effect, asking children to label stimuli from “save”-“shave” and “sue”-“shoe” continua, constructed by following noises from an [∫] and [s] continuum with periodic portions excerpted from natural tokens of “shave” and “shoe.” The subjects include normal adults, 5-, 7-, and 9-year-old children who correctly produce both [∫] and [s], and 7-year-olds who misarticulate these fricatives. Thus far we have found that the magnitude of the vocalic context effect is typically greater for adults, yet children at all ages show a significant effect whose magnitude is not a function of age. These findings, to be supplemented with those obtained from the misarticulating children, may clarify the developmental basis of listeners' tacit knowledge of coarticulation. [Work supported by NICHD and BRS.]
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0001-4966
,
1520-8524
Language:
English
Publisher:
Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
Publication Date:
1982
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1461063-2
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