Paradigmatic and syntagmatic effects of information status on prosodic prominence – evidence from an interactive web-based production experiment in German
In this paper, we investigate how information status is encoded paradigmatically and syntagmatically via prosodic prominence in German. In addition, we consider individual variability in the production of prominence. To answer our research questions, we collected controlled yet ecologically valid sp...
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| description | In this paper, we investigate how information status is encoded paradigmatically and syntagmatically via prosodic prominence in German. In addition, we consider individual variability in the production of prominence. To answer our research questions, we collected controlled yet ecologically valid speech by applying an innovative recording paradigm. Participants were asked to perform an interactive reading task in collaboration with an interlocutor remotely via video calls. Results indicate that information status is encoded paradigmatically via the F0 contour, while syntagmatic effects are subtle and depend on the acoustic parameter used. Individual speakers differ primarily in their strength of encoding and secondarily in the type of parameters employed. While the paradigmatic effects we observe are in line with previous findings, our syntagmatic findings support two contradictory ideas, a balancing effect and a radiating effect. Along with the findings at the individual level, this study thus allows for new insights regarding the redundant and relational nature of prosodic prominence. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5027821ff8c2402b960ee93d26476a622024-04-09T05:00:42ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-04-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.12969331296933Paradigmatic and syntagmatic effects of information status on prosodic prominence – evidence from an interactive web-based production experiment in GermanJanne Lorenzen0Simon Roessig1Stefan Baumann2IfL-Phonetik, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanyDepartment of Language and Linguistic Science, University of York, York, United KingdomIfL-Phonetik, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanyIn this paper, we investigate how information status is encoded paradigmatically and syntagmatically via prosodic prominence in German. In addition, we consider individual variability in the production of prominence. To answer our research questions, we collected controlled yet ecologically valid speech by applying an innovative recording paradigm. Participants were asked to perform an interactive reading task in collaboration with an interlocutor remotely via video calls. Results indicate that information status is encoded paradigmatically via the F0 contour, while syntagmatic effects are subtle and depend on the acoustic parameter used. Individual speakers differ primarily in their strength of encoding and secondarily in the type of parameters employed. While the paradigmatic effects we observe are in line with previous findings, our syntagmatic findings support two contradictory ideas, a balancing effect and a radiating effect. Along with the findings at the individual level, this study thus allows for new insights regarding the redundant and relational nature of prosodic prominence.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1296933/fullprosodyinformation statusspeech productionprominenceintonationindividual differences |
| spellingShingle | Janne Lorenzen Simon Roessig Stefan Baumann Paradigmatic and syntagmatic effects of information status on prosodic prominence – evidence from an interactive web-based production experiment in German Frontiers in Psychology prosody information status speech production prominence intonation individual differences |
| title | Paradigmatic and syntagmatic effects of information status on prosodic prominence – evidence from an interactive web-based production experiment in German |
| title_full | Paradigmatic and syntagmatic effects of information status on prosodic prominence – evidence from an interactive web-based production experiment in German |
| title_fullStr | Paradigmatic and syntagmatic effects of information status on prosodic prominence – evidence from an interactive web-based production experiment in German |
| title_full_unstemmed | Paradigmatic and syntagmatic effects of information status on prosodic prominence – evidence from an interactive web-based production experiment in German |
| title_short | Paradigmatic and syntagmatic effects of information status on prosodic prominence – evidence from an interactive web-based production experiment in German |
| title_sort | paradigmatic and syntagmatic effects of information status on prosodic prominence evidence from an interactive web based production experiment in german |
| topic | prosody information status speech production prominence intonation individual differences |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1296933/full |
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