The influence of dialect loss on tone perception: Diminishing voice quality cues in preserved tone contrast.

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  • Author(s): Zhang Y;Zhang Y; Li L; Li L; Lai W; Lai W; Xu X; Xu X; Xu X
  • Source:
    The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America [J Acoust Soc Am] 2024 Dec 01; Vol. 156 (6), pp. 3707-3722.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Comparative Study
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: American Institute of Physics Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7503051 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1520-8524 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00014966 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Acoust Soc Am Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Melville, NY : American Institute of Physics
      Original Publication: Lancaster, Pa. [etc.] : American Institute of Physics for the Acoustical Society of America
    • Subject Terms:
      Cues* ; Voice Quality* ; Speech Acoustics* ; Pitch Perception*; Humans ; Female ; Male ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Speech Perception ; Acoustic Stimulation ; Language ; Phonetics
    • Abstract:
      This study examines whether cue integration in tone perception undergoes changes caused by disparities in language experience among two groups of multidialectal speakers from Changsha: participants in the dialect-preserving group speak Changsha dialect (CD), Changsha Plastic Mandarin (CPM), and Standard Mandarin (SM), whereas participants in the dialect-lost group speak CPM and SM but not CD. An identification test on T1 and T4 was conducted, both of which are present in the CD and CPM. T1 and T4 are associated with a high pitch, but they differ in pitch height, pitch contour, and voice quality. In particular, T4 is associated with a tense voice quality. The results showed that F0 height is the primary cue for distinguishing T1 and T4 by both groups. Voice quality affects the perception of the dialect-preserving group, but it does not have an impact on the perception of the dialect-lost group. Alternatively, F0 contour plays a more important role in T1/T4 perception for the dialect-preserving group than for the dialect-lost group. This suggests that differences in language experience caused by dialect loss affect the use of F0 and voice quality cues in tone perception.
      (© 2024 Acoustical Society of America.)
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20241204 Date Completed: 20241204 Latest Revision: 20241204
    • Publication Date:
      20241204
    • Accession Number:
      10.1121/10.0034444
    • Accession Number:
      39630024