With speakr, you can run Praat scripts in R and capture their infoLine output. On macOS, Linux and Windows, the path to praat is set automatically to the default installation path. If you have ...

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A key barrier to making phonetic studies scalable and replicable is the need to rely on subjective, manual annotation. To help meet this challenge, a machine learning algorithm is developed for ...

Choosing a baby name is basically the first high-stakes decision you make as a parent, right? It’s tough! But experts are ...

Abstract: High variability phonetic training (HVPT) can improve nonnative vowel perception. However, most HVPT studies were conducted in quiet conditions, and it remains unclear whether the training ...

Wordle players face a challenge with puzzle number 1641 on December 16, 2025. The word SEGUE proves tricky due to its ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

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Abstract: This paper discusses the perceptual boundary of front vowels $/ \mathbf{i} /, / \varepsilon / \text {and} / \mathbf{a} /$ in Guangzhou Cantonese, and figures out why previous researches hold ...

From rotating hazies to classic West Coast hop bombs, this flight of BevTest top-rated IPAs shows how far American brewers now push hop aroma and texture. Across the U.S., a new generation of IPAs is ...