The three-way distinction of the Estonian quantity is a feature of the primary stressed
disyllabic foot. The quantity degrees are realized by different temporal patterns of the …

This paper focuses on the role of the pitch cue in the perception of Estonian quantity
degrees. The significance of the tonal component is investigated through comparison of …

This book explores the role of phonological templates in early language use from the
perspective of usage-based phonology and exemplar models and within the larger …

The Estonian language is unique in that it differentiates between three degrees of length in
vowels, as well as in consonants. Phonologically, the ternary system of Estonian quantity …

The present paper investigates how the characteristics of the Estonian quantities are
realized in spontaneous speech. The topic is relevant because most of the studies on the …

This paper studies the perception of Estonian duration-based phonological oppositions by
native Estonians and non-native speakers with Russian-language background. The …

Secondary gemination is a remarkable but little-known phonological process of singleton
consonant lengthening into geminates in certain prosodic positions in Finnic languages. Its …

Pitch has an important role in the Estonian three-way quantity system. In short (Q1) and long
(Q2) quantity degrees the pitch falls at the end of the primary stressed syllable but in the …

This paper studies the role of the pitch cue for perceiving the Estonian quantities. In addition
to the importance of the tonal component we investigate the differences in native vs. learned …

Estonian is known for its three-way quantity distinction. The primary feature of the Estonian
quantity is the length of the first syllable nucleus in combination with the duration pattern of …