How far can phonological properties explain rhythm measures?

Speech rhythm has long been thought to reflect the phonological structure of a language (e.g., Roach 1982; Dauer 1983, 1987). Syllable structure is a key example: languages that allow complex consonant clusters would have a rhythm characterized by much more variability in consonant length than a lan...

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Main Author: Keane, E
Other Authors: Loukina, A
Format: Conference item
Language:English
Published: 2010