PASAA
Publication Date
1992-01-01
Abstract
Quantitative characteristics of the temporal structure of Thai words is not well documented. Even less information is available on how normal aging may affect the speech production abilities of older Thai adults. The present study examined temporal characteristics of 10 normal, young adults and 10 old adults who produced monosyllabic, bisyllabic, and trisyllabic words at a normal speaking rate. Acoustic analysis indicated that both young and old speakers reduced duration of nonfinal syllables as words increased in length. Timing patterns were generally comparable between groups whether based on absolute or relative scales of measurement. However, old speakers were generally more variable in their word productions than young speakers. Findings are discusscd in relation to the effects of stress on intraword timing relations and age-related effects on speech production.
DOI
10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.22.1.1
First Page
1
Last Page
13
Recommended Citation
Gandour, Jack; Dechongkit, Sumalee; Ponglorpisit, Suvit; and Kim, Sue Young
(1992)
"Intraword Timing Relations in Thai,"
PASAA: Vol. 22:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.22.1.1
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol22/iss1/1