THE INFLUENCE OF PRECURSIVE SEQUENCES ON THE PERCEPTION OF SYNTHESIZED VOWELS.

The article presents information on the influences of precursive sequences on the perception of synthesized vowels. The importance of duration as a cue in the recognition of synthetic vowels has recently been investigated. It was found that the duration of a vowel sound does affect its identity as perceived by English listeners, especially if the vowel is located near the center of the F1-F2 space where it may easily be confused with one of its neighbors if judgment is based on spectral information alone. It has been confirmed that the frequency of the rhythm of a precursive sequence of sounds can influence the perceived identity of vowel sounds.