The Bases of SpeechHarper & Brothers, 1946 - 610 pages |
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... length of that particular sound . Thus , in Figure 2 , the distance XY represents one wave length . The wave length is dependent on , first , the frequency , and second , the velocity . It may be found from the formula , λ f where A is ...
... length of that particular sound . Thus , in Figure 2 , the distance XY represents one wave length . The wave length is dependent on , first , the frequency , and second , the velocity . It may be found from the formula , λ f where A is ...
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... length will be found to be most effective in producing the greatest intensity of tone . If bottles are used , or ... length . If one end is closed , it will resonate with maximum ampli- tude a tone whose wave length is four times that of ...
... length will be found to be most effective in producing the greatest intensity of tone . If bottles are used , or ... length . If one end is closed , it will resonate with maximum ampli- tude a tone whose wave length is four times that of ...
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... length is phonemic , i.e. , where it has significance in distinguishing meaning . In eastern and British English the vowels of cod [ kod ] and card [ kad ] are different , and any added length is non - significant . Obviously extra length ...
... length is phonemic , i.e. , where it has significance in distinguishing meaning . In eastern and British English the vowels of cod [ kod ] and card [ kad ] are different , and any added length is non - significant . Obviously extra length ...
Contents
The Social Basis of Speech I | 1 |
The Psychological Basis of Speech | 340 |
The Genetic Basis of Speech | 419 |
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