The Role of Creaky Voice in Mandarin Tone 2 and Tone 3 Perception

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Rui Cao, Ratree Wayland, Edith Kaan

Published: 01 Jan 2012, Last Modified: 28 Jul 2025INTERSPEECH 2012EveryoneRevisionsBibTeXCC BY-SA 4.0
Abstract: This study investigated the role of creaky voice in the categorial perception of Mandarin Tone 2 and Tone 3 among native English and native Mandarin listeners. Results showed that the presence of creaky voice affected the perception of Mandarin Tone 3. Both native and nonnative listeners reported hearing Tone 3 at a later F0 turning point with the presence of creaky voice.