A kinematic analysis of temporal differentiation of the four-way coronal stop contrast in Wubuy (Australia)

Rikke L. Bundgaard-Nielsen, Christian Kroos, Mark Harvey, Catherine T. Best, Brett Baker, Louis Goldstein

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[Coronal stop contrast series are rare in the world's languages, and are often reported to be articulatorily, perceptually and phonologically fragile, in particular in a /iCi/ context. We present electromagnetic articulometry (EMA) data on the temporal differentiation of the four-way coronal stop series in the Australian Aboriginal language of Wubuy. The results show that the articulation of the stop series(at least for the laminal versus apical distinction)is temporally differentiated. Importantly, the EMA data show that the reportedly 'fragile' alveolar-retroflex contrast is temporally distinct, even in the context of high-front vowel /i/. The latter finding suggests that the articulation of the Wubuy retroflex is not incompatable with /i/, as has previously been proposed,though indeed it may be more effortful to achieve than in other vowel contexts.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 13th Australasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology Conference, held in Melbourne, Australia, 14-16 Dec. 2010
    PublisherASSTA
    Pages82-85
    Number of pages4
    ISBN (Print)9780958194631
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    EventAustralasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology Conference -
    Duration: 1 Jan 2010 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceAustralasian International Conference on Speech Science and Technology Conference
    Period1/01/10 → …

    Keywords

    • coronals (phonetics)
    • Nunggubuyu language

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