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Comparison of F0 range in Spontaneous Speech in Kammu Tonal and Non-Tonal Dialects

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Summary, in English

The aim of this study is to investigate whether the occurrence of lexical tones in a language imposes restrictions on its pitch range. Kammu, a Mon-Khmer language spoken in Northern Laos comprises dialects with and without lexical tones and with no other major phonological differences. We use Kammu spontaneous speech to investigate differences in pitch range in the two dialects. The main finding is that tonal speakers exhibit a narrower pitch range. Thus, even at a high degree of engagement found in spontaneous speech, lexical tones impose restrictions on speakers’ pitch variation.

Publishing year

2011

Language

English

Document type

Conference paper

Topic

  • General Language Studies and Linguistics

Keywords

  • pitch range
  • tone
  • timing
  • intonation
  • Kammu
  • Khmu

Conference name

ICPhS 17

Conference date

2011-08-17

Status

Published