An ultrasound exploration of Australian English /CVl/ words
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We use ultrasound to explore the lingual articulation of /hVd/ and /hVl/ rhymes from an Australian English speaker, focusing on the coarticulatory interactions between the VC rhyme components. Results reveal vowel height as a major factor conditioning lateral undershoot. We also find that back vowel tongue contours overlap extensively with the coda lateral providing a conditioning environment for vocalization. Despite most vowels being resistant to coarticulatory influence from the coda /l/, high central vowels and diphthongs are extensively affected displaying considerable retraction in line with observations from acoustic studies. Results are discussed with reference to Australian English change in progress.
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