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        The acoustic character of fricated /t/ in Australian English: a comparison with /s/ and /ʃ/

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        McDougall, Kirsty
        Jones, Mark J.
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        2299/19632
        Abstract
        Australian English /t/ has a fricative realisation in some contexts. The presence of an additional surface fricative in the language raises questions about potential merger and the maintenance of contrasts. An orthographic representation of fricated /t/ as 〈sh〉 suggests a similarity to the existing fricative /ʃ/. This paper compares the acoustic characteristics of fricated realisations of /t/ in Australian English with those of /ʃ/ and /s/, the fricatives judged most likely to be acoustically similar. The findings suggest a great degree of similarity to /ʃ/ in terms of spectral measures, with duration being the most likely perceptual means of distinguishing fricated /t/ from /ʃ/.
        Publication date
        2009-11-12
        Published in
        Journal of the International Phonetic Association
        Published version
        https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025100309990132
        Other links
        http://hdl.handle.net/2299/19632
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