Contents

OVERVIEW

• Underpinning knowledge

Articulatory Dynamics

• Biomechanical performance
• Neuromuscular control

Coarticulation

• A word of caution

ASSIMILATION

• Allophonic Assimilation
  • Dentalization
  • Labialization
  • De-voicing of Liquids
  • Disapplication
• Phonemic Assimilation
• Assimilation of Voice
• Assimilation of Place
  • Assimilation to Bilabial Place
  • Assimilation to Velar Place
  • Assimilation to Post-alveolar Place
• Assimilation of Manner
  • Nasal assimilation

LIAISON

ELISION

• Word-initial /h/
• Word-final clusters
• /nt/ clusters

REDUCTION

• Unstressed syllables

SUMMARY OF CONNECTED SPEECH PROCESSES

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