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Acoustic Cues for the Perception of Initial /w, j, r, l/ in English

J. D. O'ConnorHaskins Laboratories. New York, N. Y.
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L. J. GerstmanHaskins Laboratories. New York, N. Y.
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A. M. LibermanHaskins Laboratories. New York, N. Y.
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P. C. DelattreHaskins Laboratories. New York, N. Y.
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F. S. CooperHaskins Laboratories. New York, N. Y.
Pages 24-43 | Published online: 04 Dec 2015

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