Is the Articulatory Trajectory of Changing Syllables Important for Achieving Higher Syllable Rates Compared to

Monica Lancheros1, Marina Laganaro1

  • 1Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Geneva, Switzerland.

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