Prosodic phrasing and articulation rate variation
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In this paper, results from two studies on articulation rate variation and prosodic phrasing are presented. Production data are presented that suggest a progressive articulation rate reduction over the course of the prosodic phrase in southern Swedish, and results from a perception experiment reveal the importance of articulation rate reduction for perceived boundary strength.
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