Vowels in regional variants of Danish
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This paper presents the results of an acoustic investigation of the vowel sounds in three regional variants of Danish in spontaneous speech. The material for elicitation represents a conceptual fusion of word lists and interviews. A total of 18 subjects from three regions have been analysed. The expected regional differences have not been found. We find, however, clear indications that a general restructuring of the high and mid front unrounded vowels may be under way, relative to the older Copenhagen norm, and that different vowel quality is a fact for non high short versus long vowels, at least for some speakers.
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