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Paradigm uniformity in inflectional stems: Durational differences in production and perception
Author: Marie Engemann
Year: April 14, 2023
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 3.2 MB
Language: English

Year: April 14, 2023
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 3.2 MB
Language: English

Paradigm Uniformity in Inflectional Stems: Durational Differences in Production and Perception As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, it is essential to understand the process of technological development and its impact on human society. The book "Paradigm Uniformity in Inflectional Stems: Durational Differences in Production and Perception" delves into the intricacies of language production and perception, providing valuable insights into the nature of communication and its role in shaping our understanding of the world. This groundbreaking work examines the phonetic differences between inflectional stems and monomorphemic words, and how these subtle variations can be perceived by listeners. The author begins by exploring the phonetic characteristics of inflectional stems, such as those found in words like "days" and "daze. " Through a series of experiments and data analysis, the book reveals that these stems differ phonetically from monomorphemic words, with longer durations in words that are morphologically complex, such as "days. " Additionally, the author identifies two potential effects of paradigm uniformity: categorical paradigm uniformity, where stems of words ending in [s/z] are expected to have longer durations, and gradient paradigm uniformity, where the frequency of related words influences the perception of paradigm members, such as the word "day" influencing the perception of "days.
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