Artikulationszeit
Artikulationszeit refers to the duration of the speech sound production. It is a key acoustic parameter used in phonetics and speech science to analyze and distinguish between different speech sounds, particularly consonants. The concept is crucial in understanding how the articulatory organs are moved and positioned to create specific sounds, and how this movement translates into measurable acoustic signals.
Generally, Artikulationszeit can be divided into two main components: the closing phase and the opening phase.
Variations in Artikulationszeit can also be indicative of different speech patterns, dialects, or even pathological conditions