Essays about: "formant"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word formant.

  1. 1. Perception and Production of French Nasal Vowels by German Native Speakers

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Oriane Mathilde Martin; [2023]
    Keywords : Perception; Production; Second-language acquisition; Nasal vowels; French; German;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the challenges faced by German native speakers in perceiving and producing French nasal vowels. French has three to four nasal vowels, while German lacks them entirely. The study analyzes German speakers of different proficiency levels using a perception task and production measurements. READ MORE

  3. 2. Sonificiation of Twitter hashtags using earcons based on vowel formants

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Nils David Teodor Larsson Holmgren; Emil Myresten; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The amount of notifications we receive from our digital devices is higher today than ever, often causing distress in users constantly having to move their devices into the center of attention, digesting the information received visually. By using earcons, a sonic abstraction of the underlying information, we can give the users an understanding of what information is received by allowing them to digest in auditorily. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluation of an automated formant estimation procedure with optimized formant ceiling

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : Anna Ericsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Evaluation; Formant estimation; Formant ceiling optimization; High fundamental frequency; Formantmätningsmetod; Formanttaksoptimering; Hög grundton; Utvärdering;

    Abstract : This study evaluates an automated formant estimation procedure designed to adapt to speakers and variations in speech. The adaption is achieved by using the formant ceiling with the least variation (in combined estimates of F1 and F2) as the optimal ceiling. READ MORE

  5. 4. Production Accuracy in L2 English Checked Vowels: Cross-sectional Study of Czech Secondary and Post-Secondary School Students

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Petra Havlíková; [2020]
    Keywords : vowel; checked; acquisition; Czech; English; SSBE; phoneme; L1; L2;

    Abstract : In Czechia, teaching L2 English pronunciation is underestimated, which might lead to potential production slips and affect the intelligibility of the learners. This study investigates accuracy in L2 English pronunciation of checked vowels (/ʌ, ɛ, ɪ, ɒ, ʊ, æ/) as produced by Czech students. READ MORE

  6. 5. Pitch-shifting algorithm design and applications in music

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Theo Royer; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Pitch-shifting lowers or increases the pitch of an audio recording. This technique hasbeen used in recording studios since the 1960s, many Beatles tracks being producedusing analog pitch-shifting effects. With the advent of the first digital pitch-shiftinghardware in the 1970s, this technique became essential in music production. READ MORE