Strange W, Edman T R, Jenkins J J
J Exp Psychol Hum Percept Perform. 1979 Nov;5(4):643-56. doi: 10.1037//0096-1523.5.4.643.
Vowels are better identified in a consonantal syllabic context than as isolated vowels. This finding is contrary to predictions from traditional theories of vowel perception. The poor perception of isolated vowels might be attributed to a lack of dynamic acoustic cues or to familiarity effects related to the phonological rules of English. Vowel identification tests were conducted using six talkers, nine vowels, and seven syllabic contexts. Consonantal context improved vowel identification; final consonants aided identification more than initial consonants. No consistent support was found for the effect of phonological rules but duration information was seen to play a critical role. Results constitute a challenge to traditional theories of vowel perception.
元音在辅音音节语境中比单独作为元音时更容易被识别。这一发现与传统元音感知理论的预测相反。单独元音的感知不佳可能归因于缺乏动态声学线索或与英语语音规则相关的熟悉度效应。使用六名说话者、九个元音和七种音节语境进行了元音识别测试。辅音语境提高了元音识别能力；末尾辅音比开头辅音对识别的帮助更大。未发现语音规则效应的一致支持，但持续时间信息被认为起着关键作用。研究结果对传统元音感知理论构成了挑战。
