While learning a first language (L1) as an infant seems almost effortless, learning a second
language (L2) is a more complex process, especially for adolescents and adults. Picking up …

Researchers have studied voice onset time (VOT) in a number of languages but there is a
scarcity of research on the acquisition of VOT of English, particularly by adult Saudi learners …

This comparative case study uses voice onset time (VOT) to scrutinize whether an English-
speaking native Arabic speaker may create a unique phonetic category for their L2. Many …

This study investigates the effect of lexical tones on VOT length for word-initial aspirated
stops (ie,/pha/,/tha/, and/kha/) in L2 Mandarin production. Fifteen native English speakers …

It has been acknowledged that voice onset time (VOT) behaves as an important phonetic
cue for voicing categorization typically in (word-initial) prevocalic position. The value of VOT …

The present study aims to measure the value of Voice Onset Time (VOT, the time interval
between the occlusive sound explosion and the beginning of the periodic sound vibrations …

The current study investigates the Voice Onset Time (VOT) of Pakistani English (PE) Speech
and Sindhi L1. The study hypothesizes that PE speakers transmit their L1 negative VOT to …

Recent longitudinal approaches to second language (L2) pronunciation development have
prioritized developmental trajectories, highlighting individual variation in phonetic learning …

The chapter focuses on voice onset time (VOT) as a case of incomplete acquisition. It starts
by offering a general introduction to the concept of VOT and how it contributes to cross …

Voice Onset Time (VOT), a key measurement of speech for basic research and applied
medical studies, is the time between the onset of a stop burst and the onset of voicing. When …