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Languages, 2023 In this article, we explore the possibility of evaluating L2 pronunciation, and, more specifically, L2 vowels, without referring to a native model, i.e., intrinsically.
Paolo Mairano +2 more
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Mississauga, Canada\u27s Oddest City [PDF]
, 1992 The numerical positions of all the vowels in the alphabet are odd numbers. Designating their placement by number, we get A=1, E=5, I=9, O=15, U=21 and Y=25.
Richler, Howard
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Finding Minimum‐Cost Explanations for Predictions Made by Tree Ensembles
Software: Practice and Experience, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The ability to reliably explain why a machine learning model arrives at a particular prediction is crucial when used as decision support by human operators of critical systems. The provided explanations must be provably correct, and preferably without redundant information, called minimal explanations.
John Törnblom +2 more
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Acoustic Analysis of Vowels in Australian Aboriginal English Spoken in Victoria
Languages(1) Background: Australian Aboriginal English (AAE) is a variety known to differ in various ways from the mainstream, but to date very little phonetic analysis has been carried out.
Debbie Loakes, Adele Gregory
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Vocalic activation width decreases across childhood: Evidence from carryover coarticulation
Laboratory Phonology, 2020 This study is the first to use kinematic data to assess lingual carryover coarticulation in children. We investigated whether the developmental decrease previously attested in anticipatory coarticulation, as well as the relation between coarticulatory ...
Aude Noiray, Elina Rubertus
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Phonology of Adur Niesu in Liangshan, Sichuan
Languages, 2023 This study describes the segmental and suprasegmental phonology of Adur Niesu, a Loloish (or Ngwi) language spoken mainly in Liangshan, Sichuan, southwest China. Phonemically, there are 41 consonants, 10 monophthongs and 1 diphthong in Adur Niesu.
Hongdi Ding
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Understanding Stress In The Operating Room: A Step Toward Improving The Work Environment [PDF]
, 2012 Job-related stress is an important factor predicting staff satisfaction and position turnover among nursing staff, particularly in the operating room.
Berger, Jill +2 more
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Reducing Audible Spectral Discontinuities [PDF]
, 2001 In this paper, a common problem in diphone synthesis is discussed, viz., the occurrence of audible discontinuities at diphone boundaries. Informal observations show that spectral mismatch is most likely the cause of this phenomenon.We first set out to ...
Klabbers, Esther, Veldhuis, Raymond
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The Trajectory of an Agreement: Tracing Objectivated Knowledge Across a Series of Mundane Encounters
Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.This article adds to the sociological study of time and temporality in everyday life by building on recent longitudinal developments within conversation analysis. It investigates members' methods to bring about change within their shared (life) world. It examines how, as part of an extended project of action, one agreement made early on is continually ...
Sarah Hitzler, Jonas Kramer
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Vowels sex-based symbolism in Setswana personal names
Studies in African Linguistics, 2023 Traditionally it was believed that language was arbitrary; that is there was no association between the word and the form it signifies. However, later research has shown that some phonemes naturally have features associated with the meaning they express
Boikanyego Sebina, Thapelo Otlogetswe
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