Dynamic Discourse Speech Tempo and Phonological Timing
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چکیده
The present study shows how the dynamics of output speech rate can be attributed to systematic contributions from layers of discourse units as well as phonological timing. Quantitative analysis of three modes of Mandarin continuous speech reveals tempo cadence by discourse units, thus demonstrating multiple layers of discourse tempo and boundary lengthening contribute to modulations of output speech tempo in addition to segmental duration. The surface dynamics at face value is thus predictable; both prosodic timing and phonological timing from natural speech data can be accounted for.
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