Language Proficiency and Sonorant Devoicing in English Plosive-Sonorant Clusters
Klára Přečková,
Pavel Šturm,
Jan Volín
Abstract:This article explores the timing of phonetic voicing in plosive-sonorant clusters in English. VOT was measured in two groups of Czech learners with different proficiency levels and a native English control group. The hypothesis was that cross-language differences in the implementation of the voicing contrast would be reflected in lower devoicing by the non-native speakers, modulated by proficiency. 24 participants read a text with plosive-sonorant clusters (such as in plan or troops). The study found that less… Show more
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