Comparison of fundamental frequency in Welsh and English in bilingual speech
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The study presents the results of cross-linguistic differences in speaking fundamental frequency in Welsh and English in bilinguals’ speech. The findings established significant cross-linguistic differences between pitch profiles of Welsh and English. Welsh is produced with wider pitch span. The increase in F0 span is achieved by higher F0 maxima in tone units. This result is not dependent on differences in anatomical constitution of the speakers. These differences are consistent across female bilinguals. The detected within-speaker differences in pitch profiles can be attributed to sociolinguistic factors.
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