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Changing phonation. [p] followed by [a] [p] is voiceless [a] is voiced The switch from voiceless to voiced could happen two ways Voicing could coincide with the release of [p] Voicing could be delayed till after the release. Which is which?. voicing coincides with release.
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Changing phonation • [p] followed by [a] • [p] is voiceless • [a] is voiced • The switch from voiceless to voiced could happen two ways • Voicing could coincide with the release of [p] • Voicing could be delayed till after the release
Which is which? voicing coincides with release voicing is delayed till after release (Catford figure 18)
VOT (voice onset time) • The time between the closure release and the beginning of voicing • Voicing coincides with closure release • Zero VOT • Voicing delayed till after closure release • Positive VOT
Negative VOT • [b] followed by [a] • In English, slightly negative • In French, very negative • Fully voiced stop
Aspiration • A puff of air between the release of the closure and the onset of voicing • Please study this website: • http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/johnm/siphtra/plostut2/plostut2.htm