Toward invariant functional representations of variable surface fundamental frequency contours: Synthesizing speech melody via model-based stochastic learning
Variability has been one of the major challenges for both theoretical understanding and
computer synthesis of speech prosody. In this paper we show that economical …
computer synthesis of speech prosody. In this paper we show that economical …
Prosody, tone, and intonation
Y Xu - The Routledge handbook of phonetics, 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
Prosody refers to all suprasegmental aspects of speech, including pitch, duration, amplitude,
and voice quality, that are used to make lexical and post-lexical contrasts. Tone refers to …
and voice quality, that are used to make lexical and post-lexical contrasts. Tone refers to …
[HTML][HTML] Consonantal F0 perturbation in American English involves multiple mechanisms
In this study, we revisit consonantal perturbation of F 0 in English, taking into particular
consideration the effect of alignment of F 0 contours to segments and the F 0 extraction …
consideration the effect of alignment of F 0 contours to segments and the F 0 extraction …
The form and function processing of lexical tone and intonation in tone-language-speaking children with autism spectrum disorder
Studies on how the form versus function aspect of tone and intonation is processed by
autistic individuals have mainly focused on speakers of non-tonal languages (eg, English) …
autistic individuals have mainly focused on speakers of non-tonal languages (eg, English) …
Computational Modelling of Tone Perception Based on Direct Processing of f0 Contours
It has been widely assumed that in speech perception it is imperative to first detect a set of
distinctive properties or features and then use them to recognize phonetic units like …
distinctive properties or features and then use them to recognize phonetic units like …
Analysis and computational modelling of Emirati Arabic intonation–A preliminary study
This study is a preliminary investigation of intonation in Emirati Arabic (EA)(an under-
researched Arabic dialect), using systematic acoustic analysis and computational modelling …
researched Arabic dialect), using systematic acoustic analysis and computational modelling …
Interactive prosodic marking of focus, boundary and newness in Mandarin
B Wang, Y Xu, Q Ding - Phonetica, 2017 - karger.com
The current study investigates whether and how focus, phrase boundary and newness can
be simultaneously marked in speech prosody in Mandarin Chinese. Homophones were …
be simultaneously marked in speech prosody in Mandarin Chinese. Homophones were …
[HTML][HTML] Syllable as a synchronization mechanism that makes human speech possible
Y Xu - Brain Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Speech is a highly skilled motor activity that shares a core problem with other motor skills:
how to reduce the massive degrees of freedom (DOF) to the extent that the central nervous …
how to reduce the massive degrees of freedom (DOF) to the extent that the central nervous …
Explaining the PENTA model: a reply to Arvaniti and Ladd
This paper presents an overview of the Parallel Encoding and Target Approximation
(PENTA) model of speech prosody, in response to an extensive critique by Arvaniti & Ladd …
(PENTA) model of speech prosody, in response to an extensive critique by Arvaniti & Ladd …
[HTML][HTML] A study on the perception of prosodic cues to focus by Egyptian listeners: Some make use of them, but most of them don't
D El Zarka, P Hödl - Speech Communication, 2021 - Elsevier
The role of prosody in the encoding of information structure in Egyptian Arabic is not yet fully
understood. A recent production study found significant acoustic differences between …
understood. A recent production study found significant acoustic differences between …