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Book: Phonetics for Speech Pathology

Chapter: 20. Acoustic Characteristics of Vowels

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.22754

Blurb:

This chapter describes how formant analysis can be used to describe vowels. Typical formant values for a range of vowels are provided. The analysis of vowel duration is introduced. Diphthongs are illustrated where the change in formant values over time can be used to classify them.

Chapter Contributors

  • Martin Ball (martin.j.ball@liu.se - martinball) 'Linköping University'
  • Joan Rahilly (j.rahilly@qub.ac.uk - ehehjrah) 'Queen's University Belfast'
  • Orla Lowry (o.lowry@qub.ac.uk - olowry) 'Queen's University Belfast'
  • Nicola Bessell (N.Bessell@ucc.ie - nbessell) 'University College Cork'
  • Alice Lee (a.lee@ucc.ie - alee1) 'University College Cork'