2022
Acoustic effects of syllable position of English /s/: Is there a “dark” [s]?
Lombardo D, Whalen D, Chen W, Shadle C. Acoustic effects of syllable position of English /s/: Is there a “dark” [s]? Proceedings Of Meetings On Acoustics 2022, 46: 060005. DOI: 10.1121/2.0001725.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Effects of consonant voicing on vocalic segment duration across resonants and prosodic boundaries
Whalen D. Effects of consonant voicing on vocalic segment duration across resonants and prosodic boundaries. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America 2017, 141: 3702-3702. DOI: 10.1121/1.4988084.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Computational simulation of CV combination preferences in babbling
Nam H, Goldstein L, Giulivi S, Levitt A, Whalen D. Computational simulation of CV combination preferences in babbling. Journal Of Phonetics 2013, 41: 63-77. PMID: 24496111, PMCID: PMC3564651, DOI: 10.1016/j.wocn.2012.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Vowel space parameters
Whalen D. Vowel space parameters. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America 2007, 122: 3015-3015. DOI: 10.1121/1.2942773.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Consonant‐vowel place linkages in the babbling of 6‐, 9‐ and 12‐month‐old learners of French, English, and Mandarin
Giulivi S, Whalen D, Goldstein L, Levitt A. Consonant‐vowel place linkages in the babbling of 6‐, 9‐ and 12‐month‐old learners of French, English, and Mandarin. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America 2006, 119: 3421-3421. DOI: 10.1121/1.4786842.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBack vowelsLearners of FrenchMandarin-learning infantsArticulation of consonantsLanguage acquisitionMid vowelsEnglish learningFrench learningLabial consonantsLanguage masteryCV syllablesVowelsLanguageBabblingConsonantsModerate supportVelarsSyllablesEnglishResults cast doubtMandarinLearnersAccountsFrenchMonths of age
2001
Effects of instructions to produce hyperarticulated vowels on formant values
Pouplier M, Whalen D. Effects of instructions to produce hyperarticulated vowels on formant values. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America 2001, 109: 2290-2291. DOI: 10.1121/1.4744021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Consonants and vowels behave differently in silent center syllables
Kang A, Whalen D. Consonants and vowels behave differently in silent center syllables. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America 2000, 107: 2855-2856. DOI: 10.1121/1.429243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSteady-state vowelsSilent centersVowel discriminationVowel identificationConsonant discriminationActivate different brain regionsConsonantal contextVowel gesturesConsonant gesturesGesture theoryVowelsSyllablesRight ear advantageConsonantsCategorical perceptionAcoustic informationBrain regionsPerceptual mechanismsEar advantageAuditory explanationsGesturesConsonant/vowelDiscrimination
1992
Duration of the acoustic components of infrequent and frequent words
Whalen D. Duration of the acoustic components of infrequent and frequent words. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America 1992, 92: 2442-2442. DOI: 10.1121/1.404577.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInformation for Mandarin Tones in the Amplitude Contour and in Brief Segments
Whalen D, Xu Y. Information for Mandarin Tones in the Amplitude Contour and in Brief Segments. Phonetica 1992, 49: 25-47. PMID: 1603839, DOI: 10.1159/000261901.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
Intonational differences between the reduplicative babbling of French- and English-learning infants*
Whalen D, Levitt A, Wang Q. Intonational differences between the reduplicative babbling of French- and English-learning infants*. Journal Of Child Language 1991, 18: 501-516. PMID: 1761611, DOI: 10.1017/s0305000900011223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntonational differencesEnglish-learning infantsEnglish learningFrench learningPrelinguistic babblingTarget languageFalling intonationLanguage environmentReduplicated babblingF0 patternsLanguage groupsEnglish childrenFrench childrenLanguageUtterancesExpert listenersBabblingPerceptual assessmentFundamental frequencyIntonationSyllablesListenersFall categoriesFrenchCategories
1990
Gradient Effects of Fundamental Frequency on Stop Consonant Voicing Judgments
Whalen D, Abramson A, Lisker L, Mody M. Gradient Effects of Fundamental Frequency on Stop Consonant Voicing Judgments. Phonetica 1990, 47: 36-49. PMID: 2277812, DOI: 10.1159/000261851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVoicing judgmentsF0 contoursContribution of intonationEffects of voiceVoiceless stopsVoiceless judgmentsIntonation contoursAverage F0F0 changesVocalic segmentsHigher F0Higher F0sFundamental frequencySyllablesContrast contourEffect of fundamental frequencyVoiceVowelsLow F0sFlat contourF0F0sJudgmentIntonationVOTCoarticulation is largely planned
Whalen D. Coarticulation is largely planned. Journal Of Phonetics 1990, 18: 3-35. DOI: 10.1016/s0095-4470(19)30356-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1989
P-Center Judgments Are Generally Insensitive to the Instructions Given
Whalen D, Cooper A, Fowler C. P-Center Judgments Are Generally Insensitive to the Instructions Given. Phonetica 1989, 46: 197-203. PMID: 2636389, DOI: 10.1159/000261843.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Fundamental frequency provides voicing information even with unambiguous VOTs
Whalen D, Abramson A, Lisker L, Mody M. Fundamental frequency provides voicing information even with unambiguous VOTs. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America 1988, 84: s155-s156. DOI: 10.1121/1.2025891.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe syllable’s rhyme affects its P-center as a unit
Cooper A, Whalen D, Fowler C. The syllable’s rhyme affects its P-center as a unit. Journal Of Phonetics 1988, 16: 231-241. DOI: 10.1016/s0095-4470(19)30489-9.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Vowel and consonant judgments are not independent when cued by the same information
Whalen D. Vowel and consonant judgments are not independent when cued by the same information. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America 1987, 82: s84-s84. DOI: 10.1121/1.2025022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQualitative separateness in children's speech
Nittrouer S, Whalen D. Qualitative separateness in children's speech. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America 1987, 82: s84-s84. DOI: 10.1121/1.2025025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChildren's speechVowel contextsFricative noiseAdult speechChild speakersPhonetic unitsFricative identificationAcoustic differencesF2 frequenciesAdult listenersAcoustic analysisListenersSpeechGross spectrumPerceptual segmentationAcoustic informationSyllablesYoung childrenAdultsChildrenAllophonesVowelsSpeakersContextHypothesis
1986
P-centers are unaffected by phonetic categorization
Cooper A, Whalen D, Fowler C. P-centers are unaffected by phonetic categorization. Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics 1986, 39: 187-196. PMID: 3737344, DOI: 10.3758/bf03212490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsP-center locationPhonetic identitySyllable initial consonantsSyllable rhymePhonetic characteristicsAcoustic realizationPhonetic structureInitial consonantsPhonetic judgmentsPhonetic categorizationPhonetic perceptionSyllablesAcoustic onsetWordsConsonantsAcoustic characteristicsP-centerAcoustic parametersRelevant dimensionsAmplitude envelopeRhymeJudgmentIdentityCategorizationMarcus
1985
Effects of subcategorical mismatches on shadowing
Whalen D. Effects of subcategorical mismatches on shadowing. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America 1985, 77: s9-s9. DOI: 10.1121/1.2022638.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1984
Stress centers are not perceived categorically
Cooper A, Fowler C, Whalen D. Stress centers are not perceived categorically. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America 1984, 76: s89-s90. DOI: 10.1121/1.2022078.Peer-Reviewed Original Research