Readings for module 2 focus on the acoustic properties of consonants and vowels.
Reading
Wayland (Phonetics) – Chapter 8 – Acoustic Properties of Vowels and Consonants
An overview of the properties of vowels and consonants
Peterson & Barney – Control Methods Used in a Study of the Vowels
Examines the performance of both speakers and listeners. A classic paper!
Cho & Ladefoged – Variation and universals in VOT: evidence from 18 languages
Voice onset time (VOT) is known to vary with place of articulation.