Generation of speech sequences integrating language units structure in optimal planning strategies

Pascal Perrier (1) , Liang Ma (2, 1)

1 GIPSA-AABC - GIPSA - Acoustique, Aéroacoustique, Biomécanique et Contrôle
2 LPL - Laboratoire Parole et Langage

The paper studies the potential influence of the structure of a language (in terms of phonological units) on the anticipatory coarticulation. It is hypothesized that speech gestures are optimally planned and that the size of the planned sequence is influenced by language constraints. The status of the syllable is studied via simulations with a speech production model and experimental data.

Keywords: Speech production; Speech planning; Speech motor control

Domains: Neuroscience; Linguistics; Linguistics; Other

Pascal Perrier, Liang Ma. Generation of speech sequences integrating language units structure in optimal planning strategies. 3rd International Symposium on Biomechanical and Physiological Modeling and Speech Science, Feb 2009, Kanazawa, Japan. ⟨hal-00372702⟩