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Modifications of Vowels in Connected Speech

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This article investigates vowel modifications in connected speech, a phenomenon where vowels undergo alterations to facilitate natural language flow. These modifications—vowel reduction, coarticulation, assimilation, and elision—emerge due to varying conditions such as speech rate, stress patterns, and surrounding phonetic context. This paper examines these processes, presenting examples from English and cross-linguistic perspectives, and discusses implications for language teaching and phonetic research. The findings highlight the importance of vowel modifications in achieving fluent, comprehensible speech and propose practical applications for language learners and linguists.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14277655

Authors: Teshaboyeva Nafisa, Rustamova Zohida

Institution: Jizzakh branch of the National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek

Language: English

Topic: Phonetics and Phonology Research

Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6968156342

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