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Vol 26 No 1 (2007): .
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Development of Voicing Contrast: A Comparison of Voice Onset Time in Stop Production

Published June 28, 2007
Keywords
  • Kannada,
  • Voice onset time,
  • S-ratio
How to Cite
Savithri S.R, Pushpavathi M., & Sujatha V.Shastry. (2007). Development of Voicing Contrast: A Comparison of Voice Onset Time in Stop Production. Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 26(1), 28-30. Retrieved from http://203.129.241.91/jaiish/index.php/aiish/article/view/204

Abstract

The study investigated the development of voicing contrast in normal Kannada speaking children in the age range of 4-7 years and adults. Six children in the age range of 4-5, 5-6 and 6-7 years and 6 adults participated the study. They spoke 6 Kannada words with stop consonants in the initial position 5 times that were recorded and analyzed to measure voice onset time (VOT). The results indicated that voiced stops were characterized by lead VOT and unvoiced stops were characterized by lag VOT. Also a development trend was observed.

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