Abstract
This study statistically models the surface f0 contour and the underlying pitch target of a well-studied third sandhi tone of Mandarin Chinese. Although the growth curve analysis on the surface f0 contours indicates non-neutralization of this sandhi tone (T3) and the base T2, their underlying pitch targets do show neutralization. These results in Mandarin are also consistent with the perception of native speakers, where they cannot distinguish the third T3 from the base T2, compensating contextual variation. It is possible to use the proposed statistical procedure of testing underlying pitch targets to verify tone sandhi processes in other tonal languages.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering |
| Publisher | World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology |
| Pages | 1140-1145 |
| Volume | 11(5) |
| Publication status | Published - May 2017 |
| Event | International Conference on Chinese Language and Linguistics - London, London, United Kingdom Duration: 27 May 2017 → 28 May 2017 https://waset.org/apply/2017/05/london/ICCLL?step=1#papers |
Conference
| Conference | International Conference on Chinese Language and Linguistics |
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| Abbreviated title | ICCLL 2017 |
| Place | United Kingdom |
| City | London |
| Period | 27/05/17 → 28/05/17 |
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Research Keywords
- Growth curve analysis
- tone sandhi
- underlying pitch targets