Three experiments examined how the sounds of words are represented in plans for speech production. The sequential cuing model accounts for the basic findings of all three experiments. (DR)

From a definition of the terms "vowel,""consonant,""syllable," and "word," rules for the syllabification of Italian are formulated. Syllabification in musical composition is briefly mentioned. (AM)

This paper begins by distinguishing phonology (the study of the systematic nature of the inter-relations of sounds in a language) from phonetics (the attempt to describe completely all the physical properties of an utterance). It is shown how in any language some properties of sounds are intuitively more relevant to the grammar and functioning of…

Discusses basic and secondary devices of the German spelling process for the spelling of short and long vowels before single consonants. (AM)

The effects of consonantal context on vowel lipreading were assessed for 30 adult males with mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss who lipread videotape recordings of two female talkers. Results indicated that vowel intelligibility was significantly poorer in most contexts involving highly visible consonants. (Author/DB)

The pronunciation of voiceless stops in the initial and final position of monosyllabic words was studied with nine individuals (ages 13-17) with Down's Syndrome to determine whether the vowel affects the consonant production. A 55-page review of previous literature and research on the phonology of speakers with Down's Syndrome is included. The…

Noting that any word in the English language may be defined as having a "base" sound that conveys meaning, this booklet argues that the literacy problem may be solved through systematic instruction in the mechanics of English spelling. The booklet discusses the two distinct types of bases in the English language--common (one syllable)…

This paper examines the Spanish phonetic system, as set forth by Navarro Tomas in his "Manual de Pronunciacion Espanola," and discusses the influences exerted by certain sounds over others. (Text is in Spanish.) (CK)

This volume is composed of preliminary phonological statements of seven indigenous languages of Colombia, South America. The studies, prepared in a 1965 field seminar in Lomalinda, Colombia, are data oriented and follow a common format for easy comparison. Titles and authors are: (1) "Phonemic System of Tucano," by Birdie West and Betty…

An experiment was conducted to investigate the linguistic concept of a hierarchy of syllable structures. Subjects were asked to identify different types of consonant clusters in initial, medial, and final positions in words. Little psycholinguistic evidence was discovered to support the hierarchical ordering described in the linguistic literature.…

Supports modification of the "Hochsprache" pronunciation rule "r always consonantal," pointing out that in spoken German (including educated people) r not preceding a vowel becomes a "Murmellaut"--a modified a-vowel, somewhat lower than the schwa (of final e, e.g.). (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Results of analysis of 1,377 spelling error forms including three categories of spelling errors (consonantal, vowel, and sequential) demonstrate that majority of spelling errors are highly predictable when set of predefined rules based on phonological and sequential considerations are followed algorithmically. Eleven references and equivalent…