Phonetic and phonological aspects of Civili vowel duration : an experimental approach
Date
2008-03
Authors
Ndinga-Koumba-Binza, Hugues Steve
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Publisher
Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation is an experimental investigation of vowel duration. It focuses on phonetic and phonological aspects of vowel duration in Civili, and African language spoken in Gabon and some of its neighboring countries. It attempts to bring new insights into the phenomenon of vowel lengthening, and to assess the implictions of these insights for standardizing the orthography of this language. ...
Description
Thesis (DLitt (African Languages))--University of Stellenbosch, 2008.
Keywords
Vowel duration, Civili language, Vowel lengthening, Short vowels, Long vowels, Civili orthography, Acoustic measurements, Natural duration, Perception experiment, Perceived duration, Phonetic (experimental) data, Orthographic implications, Speech technology, Dissertations -- African languages, Theses -- African languages