Understanding VOT Variation in Spontaneous Speech
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Understanding VOT Variation in Spontaneous Speech
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عنوان ژورنال: UC Berkeley Phonology Lab Annual Reports
سال: 2009
ISSN: 2768-5047
DOI: 10.5070/p76dd1x6cs