Electropalatographic Data Collected With and Without a Face Mask

This study investigates the extent to which the use of a face mask conveys linguopalatal contact changes during speech production. Electropalatographic data from five Catalan speakers were collected for different consonants, i.e., the alveolar stop [n], the alveolopalatal stop [n] and the palatal ap...

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Published in:Journal of speech and hearing research 1994-08, Vol.37 (4), p.806-812
Main Authors: Fontdevila, Jordi, Pallares, Maria Dolors, Recasens, Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Electric Stimulation
Ent. Stomatology
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Male
Masks
Medical sciences
Mouth
Palate, Soft
Pathology. Cytology. Biochemistry. Spectrometry. Miscellaneous investigative techniques
Phonetics
Speech
Speech Production Measurement
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Summary:This study investigates the extent to which the use of a face mask conveys linguopalatal contact changes during speech production. Electropalatographic data from five Catalan speakers were collected for different consonants, i.e., the alveolar stop [n], the alveolopalatal stop [n] and the palatal approximant [j], in the sequences [iCi] and [aCe]. Results for [n] indicate more closure retraction in the mask versus nonmask condition occurring presumably when the mask is pressed forcefully against the face in front of the mouth. The use of the mask for [n] and [j] causes an increase in dorsopalatal contact, which reflects most likely a strategy of articulatory and/or perceptual compensation.
ISSN:0022-4685
1092-4388
1558-9102
DOI:10.1044/jshr.3704.806