Development of complex syllable onsets: evidence from durational measurements
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This paper investigates the emergence of complex syllable onsets through measurements of their duration compared to the duration of corresponding singleton syllable onsets. The results show that there is a difference in the progression in syllable onset duration that is dependent on subject age and onset structure.
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تاریخ انتشار 2004