The Articulation of the Coronal Sounds in the Peking Dialect
نویسنده
چکیده
This paper investigates the articulatory characteristics of the syllable-initial coronal stop ‘d’, fricatives ‘s sh x’, affricates ‘z zh j’ and approximant ‘r’ in the Peking dialect. Palatograms and linguograms show that the syllable-initial (i) ‘d’ is apico-laminal denti-alveolar [ ]; (ii) ‘s z’ are laminal alveolar or denti-alveolar [ ]; (iii) ‘sh zh r’ are apical postalveolar or pre-palatal [ ]; and (iv) ‘x j’ are anterodorsal postalveolar or alveolopostalveolar [ ]. The findings in this study constitute evidence against the claim that ‘sh zh r’ and ‘x j’ in the Peking dialect are retroflexes and palatals, respectively. The findings also show that it is necessary to include the information about lingual contact, otherwise the description of the articulatory properties of the coronal sounds in question will be
منابع مشابه
Percentage of Consonants Correct for 3-5 Years Old Kurdish-Speaking Children With Middle Kurmanji-Mukryani Dialect
Objectives: The present research aims to study the normal development of Percentage of Consonant Correct (PCC) in Kurdish-speaking children, with Middle Kurmanji-Mukryani Dialect as an Articulation Competency Index (ACI). PCC was examined in terms of the manner of articulation and position of sound in the word. Methods: In this descriptoanalytical cross-sectional study, 120 Kurdish-speak...
متن کاملInterpreting Asymmetries in Speech Perception with Bayesian Inference
This paper proposes a Bayesian account of asymmetries found in speech perception: In many languages, listeners show greater sensitivity if a non-coronal sound (/b/, /p/, /g/, /k/) is changed to coronal sounds (/d/, /t/) than vice versa. The currently predominant explanation for these asymmetries is that they reflect innate constraints from Universal Grammar. Alternatively, we propose that the a...
متن کاملThe Use of the Almeida-Braun System in the Measurement of Dutch Dialect Distances
Measuring dialect distances can be based on the comparison of words, and the comparison words should be based on the comparison of sounds. In this research we used an adjusted version of an articulation-based system, developed by Almeida and Braun (1986) for finding sound distances, using the IPA system. For comparison of two pronunciations of a word corresponding with two different varieties, ...
متن کاملProbucol nanostructured lipid carrier ameliorates elastase-induced abdominal aortic aneurysm in mice
Probucol (PB) is a drug commonly used for the treatment of hyperlipidemia and atherosclerosis. In our previous study, we have proved that PB can ameliorate abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) induced by elastase in mice through its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effect. In this study, the water solubility and oral absorption of PB were improved by encapsulating PB into nanostructured lipid ca...
متن کاملThe Status of [h] and [ʔ] in the Sistani Dialect of Miyankangi
The purpose of this article is to determine the phonemic status of [h] and [ʔ] in the Sistani dialect of Miyankangi. Auditory tests applied to the relevant data show that [ʔ] occurs mainly in word-initial position, where it stands in free variation with Ø. The only place where [h] is heard is in Arabic and Persian loanwords, and only in the pronunciation of some speakers who are educated and/or...
متن کامل