Cross-linguistic rhythmic patterns in Persian-English bilingual speakers: Implications for speaker recognition

This study investigates rhythmic patterns in Persian-English bilingual speech, focusing on duration-based measures in a sample of late bilingual adult males. Using various rhythmic measures, including consonantal and vocalic duration, we explored cross-linguistic differences, individual consistency,...

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Main Authors: Homa Asadi, Maral Asiaee
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Published: Alzahra University 2024-12-01
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description This study investigates rhythmic patterns in Persian-English bilingual speech, focusing on duration-based measures in a sample of late bilingual adult males. Using various rhythmic measures, including consonantal and vocalic duration, we explored cross-linguistic differences, individual consistency, and speaker identification potential. The results revealed significant differences between Persian (L1) and English (L2), particularly in vocalic measures, whereas consonantal measures exhibited greater consistency. Cross-linguistic correlations were stronger for consonantal measures than for vocalic measures, suggesting higher individual consistency in consonant timing. Speaker identification, conducted through linear discriminant analysis, achieved the highest accuracy with consonantal measures, with stronger performance in L1 than in L2. These findings indicate that while bilingual speakers adjust their rhythmic patterns to suit L2 demands, they retain individual characteristics, especially in consonant timing. This research has implications for understanding bilingual speech production and enhancing speaker recognition technology.
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spelling doaj-art-e5c1897a56654730ae58ea2874bfdc042025-01-27T14:33:40ZfasAlzahra Universityزبان پژوهی2008-88332538-19892024-12-01165393410.22051/jlr.2024.48741.25118228Cross-linguistic rhythmic patterns in Persian-English bilingual speakers: Implications for speaker recognitionHoma Asadi0Maral Asiaee1Assistant Professor of Linguistics, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, IranPostdoctoral Researcher, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, PolandThis study investigates rhythmic patterns in Persian-English bilingual speech, focusing on duration-based measures in a sample of late bilingual adult males. Using various rhythmic measures, including consonantal and vocalic duration, we explored cross-linguistic differences, individual consistency, and speaker identification potential. The results revealed significant differences between Persian (L1) and English (L2), particularly in vocalic measures, whereas consonantal measures exhibited greater consistency. Cross-linguistic correlations were stronger for consonantal measures than for vocalic measures, suggesting higher individual consistency in consonant timing. Speaker identification, conducted through linear discriminant analysis, achieved the highest accuracy with consonantal measures, with stronger performance in L1 than in L2. These findings indicate that while bilingual speakers adjust their rhythmic patterns to suit L2 demands, they retain individual characteristics, especially in consonant timing. This research has implications for understanding bilingual speech production and enhancing speaker recognition technology.https://zabanpazhuhi.alzahra.ac.ir/article_8228_0a9be53478047169cf538f443e12b8d8.pdfbilingualismspeech rhythmspeaker individualitypersianenglish
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Cross-linguistic rhythmic patterns in Persian-English bilingual speakers: Implications for speaker recognition
زبان پژوهی
bilingualism
speech rhythm
speaker individuality
persian
english
title Cross-linguistic rhythmic patterns in Persian-English bilingual speakers: Implications for speaker recognition
title_full Cross-linguistic rhythmic patterns in Persian-English bilingual speakers: Implications for speaker recognition
title_fullStr Cross-linguistic rhythmic patterns in Persian-English bilingual speakers: Implications for speaker recognition
title_full_unstemmed Cross-linguistic rhythmic patterns in Persian-English bilingual speakers: Implications for speaker recognition
title_short Cross-linguistic rhythmic patterns in Persian-English bilingual speakers: Implications for speaker recognition
title_sort cross linguistic rhythmic patterns in persian english bilingual speakers implications for speaker recognition
topic bilingualism
speech rhythm
speaker individuality
persian
english
url https://zabanpazhuhi.alzahra.ac.ir/article_8228_0a9be53478047169cf538f443e12b8d8.pdf
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