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Fundamental frequency peak delay in Mandarin.

Y Xu1

  • 1Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Program of Speech and Language Pathology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill 60208, USA. xuyi@northwestern.edu

Phonetica
|November 30, 2000
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Fundamental frequency (F0) peak delay occurs in Mandarin tones, especially when syllables are shortened at faster speech rates. This phenomenon is linked to sharp F0 rises near syllable ends, influenced by tone, context, and speech rate.

Area of Science:

  • Phonetics
  • Linguistics
  • Speech Science

Background:

  • Fundamental frequency (F0) peak delay, where the F0 peak follows its associated syllable, is observed in various languages but its mechanism is unclear.
  • In Mandarin, peak delay is regular in rising (R) tones but not high (H) tones.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the mechanisms of peak delay in Mandarin by examining its relationship with tone, tonal context, and speech rate.
  • Test if peak delay occurs in H tones when the syllable is shortened.

Main Methods:

  • Native Mandarin speakers recorded sentences with H, R, or weakened H tones at normal, fast, and slow speech rates.
  • Analyzed F0 contours and peak alignment to identify peak delay patterns.
  • Examined F0 contour alignment to understand the relationship between F0 rise and peak delay.

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Main Results:

  • Peak delay occurred regularly in R and weakened H tones across speech rates.
  • Peak delay occurred occasionally in H tones at normal and slow rates, but frequently at fast rates.
  • Peak delay was associated with sharp F0 rises near the end of a syllable, irrespective of the cause.

Conclusions:

  • Peak delay in Mandarin is influenced by the interaction of pitch targets with tonal contexts and articulatory constraints, rather than just misalignment.
  • Speech rate significantly affects the occurrence of peak delay in H tones.
  • Sharp F0 rises near syllable endings are a key factor in peak delay.