Phonetic realization of nasal vowels in Pwo
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The relationship between vowel nasalization and vowel quality has been examined in many studies, yet results are conflicting. This study examined nasal vowels in Pwo language. The result showed that low nasal vowels had more nasalization than mid nasal vowels. A high correlation between nasalization and vowel duration was also found. Additionally, percentages of the total nasal duration were roughly similar across vowels. Possible explanations were offered for the observed patterns.
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