ACOUSTIC PROPERTIES OF THE KAGAYANEN VOWEL SPACE

Kenneth S Olson1 & Jeff Mielke2
1SIL International and University of North Dakota; 2University of Ottawa

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We present a preliminary study of the acoustic properties of the Kagayanen vowel space. We find that /ə/ has an F1 value similar to /i/ and /u/ and hence should be classified as a high vowel. The vowel /i/ has a reduced F2 value in closed syllables. For /u/, both F1 and F2 increase in word-final open syllables.