Abstract
The purpose of this research paper is to describe the acoustic phonetic features of the epenthetic vowel inserted by Spanish-accented speakers of English in sC syllable onsets. Numerous studies have examined this issue. Many have identified the epenthetic vowel as [ɛ]. However, its true acoustic phonetic identity has not been established. This is the first study of its kind that relies on acoustic phonetic measurements to examine the epenthetic vowel. Formant correlates (F0, F1, F2, F3, F4), intensity, and duration cues are used in revealing the true properties of this epenthetic vowel. The insights derived from this study also have technological applications.
Recommended Citation
LOPEZ, LUIS
(2024)
"THE ACOUSTIC PHONETIC PROPERTIES OF THE EPENTHETIC VOWEL IN SPANISH-ACCENTED ENGLISH,"
Linguistic Portfolios: Vol. 13, Article 5.
Available at:
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/stcloud_ling/vol13/iss1/5
