Universality of articulatory conflict resolution: Evidence from Salish languages
Date
2009
Authors
Bird, Sonya
Leonard, Janet
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Publisher
Northwest Journal of Linguistics
Abstract
Previous research has shown that in cases where two adjacent target sounds create an
articulatory conflict, speakers tend either to insert an epenthetic element between the two
(fully achieved) sounds or to compromise the articulation of one of the sounds. In this
paper we focus on the pronunciation of /qi/ and /iq/ sequences in SENĆOŦEN. We show
that /qi/ sequences are pronounced with a retracted vowel ([qI]) whereas /iq/ sequences
are pronounced with a transitional fricative [ixq]. These results are compared to the
patterns described in other Salish languages, and discussed in terms of their implications
for phonetic typology.
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Keywords
Saanich, Northern Straits Salish, speech production, co-articulation, articulatory conflict, Salish languages
Citation
Bird, S., & Leonard, J. (2009). Universality of articulatory conflict resolution: Evidence from Salish languages. Northwest Journal of Linguistics, 3(2). https://www.sfu.ca/nwjl/Articles/V003_N02/BirdLeonardConflictResolution.html