English Plosive Consonants Produced by Thai Speakers: An Analysis of Voice Onset Time
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| Title: | English Plosive Consonants Produced by Thai Speakers: An Analysis of Voice Onset Time |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Thanachporn Varapongsittikul, Sujinat Jitwiriyanont |
| Source: | LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network. 2025 18(1):724-747. |
| Availability: | Language Institute of Thammasat University. The Prachan Campus, 2 Prachan Road, Bangkok 10200 Thailand. e-mail: learnjournal@gmail.com; Web site: https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/learn |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 24 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Phonemes, Thai, Native Language, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Pronunciation, Speech Communication, Phonology, Interference (Language), Computational Linguistics, Classification, Phonetics, Instructional Design, Pronunciation Instruction, Foreign Countries, Audio Equipment, Articulation (Speech) |
| Geographic Terms: | Thailand |
| ISSN: | 2630-0672 2672-9431 |
| Abstract: | This study aims to investigate the VOT values of English wordinitial plosive consonants produced by young Thai learners to understand current trends in English pronunciation among Thai speakers and its future direction. The study analyzes how phonological mismatches between Thai and English affect the pronunciation of Thai learners, using a speech corpus produced by 49 seventh-grade students. The results reveal recurring patterns of consonant pronunciation, classified into Consistent and Inconsistent groups. While voiced plosives /b/ and /d/ were mostly pronounced with voicing lead, resembling Thai phonetic norms, velar /g/ was frequently substituted with /k/ due to the absence of /g/ in the Thai sound system. However, some participants demonstrated a shift toward more native-like English pronunciation. Voiceless plosives were generally produced with long-lag VOT, aligning with both Thai and English norms, although some inconsistencies in aspiration were noted. The findings highlight the dynamic shift of English pronunciation among young Thai speakers. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of English spoken by Thais and facilitates instructors in designing targeted pronunciation tasks. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1470715 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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