Focus effects on syllable duration in Cypriot Greek
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https://doi.org/10.36505/ExLing-2008/02/0061/000120Keywords:
duration, stress, focus, prosodyAbstract
The present experimental study examined the effects of focus on the duration of stressed syllable onset and rhyme in words found in prefocal, focal, postfocal, and neutral positions. The main results generated indicate a significant effect of focus position on segmental duration. Additionally, word-final lengthening was demonstrated, whereas no word-initial lengthening effects were observed. Furthermore, the results showed rightward lengthening effects and leftward shortening effects on stressed syllables due to focus position.
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