Spontaneous Speech

Phonetic research investigates how speakers and listeners use speech to convey messages, with the speech produced to encode a particular message varying wildly. This Element focuses on spontaneous speech and its relationship with phonetic research, exploring aspects of spontaneous speech from the phonetic perspective using both production and perception areas of phonetics.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 75 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Phonetic research delves into the intricate ways in which speakers and listeners employ speech to convey messages. The speech generated to encode a specific message can exhibit a remarkable range of variations. Understanding and elucidating the phonetic diversity inherent in this example serves as a primary driving force behind this Element. Why and how do speakers generate this variability, and how does it affect listeners? This Element specifically concentrates on spontaneous speech and its interplay with phonetic research. The authors provide a background overview and outline extensive research exploring the variation that emerges during spontaneous, conversational speech interactions. Consequently, this Element delves into various aspects of spontaneous speech from a phonetic perspective, encompassing both the production and perception domains of phonetics.

ISBN-13: 9781108932004