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Cross-Linguistic Influence on Nasalance in Vietnamese-English Bilingual Speakers: Why Is Nasalance Higher for the Vowel /a/ Than /i/?
Sue Ann S Lee, Tam Minh Nguyen-Phuoc, Duc Minh Nguyen
Published: 202610.1044/2025_JSLHR-25-00310
Abstract
PURPOSE: Previous studies have reported higher nasalance values for the vowel /a/ compared to /i/ in Vietnamese-speaking children and adults. This study aims to determine whether the same pattern is present in Vietnamese-English bilingual speakers an…
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