Acoustic Analysis of Speech [Paperback]

Raymond D. Kent (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0769301126 | ISBN-13: 978-0769301129 | Publication Date: December 21, 2001 | Edition: 2

The Acoustic Analysis Of Speech presents essential information on modern methods for the acoustic analysis of speech. It assumes only a modest technical background and is intended for the reader who wants to know the basic issues in speech analysis but does not have an extensive background in engineering, physics or mathematics. The book discusses the basic methods for the acoustic analysis of speech in relation to (a) the acoustic theory of speech production and (b) measures of primary interest to speech scientists, speech-language pathologists, linguists, psychologists or others who are interested in the acoustic signal of speech. Readers will gain an understanding of theory, methods and databases pertaining to speech acoustics. The book offers a simple and straightforward explanation of all aspects of acoustic analysis from recording the signal, to analysis methods, to sources of data on phonetic and suprasegmental aspects of speech. Includes reference to acoustic data for several languages in addition to English. The book is written at a general introductory level for course in Speech Science; Speech Acoustics; Experimental Phonetics and Laboratory Instrumentation for Speech and Hearing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Singular; 2 edition (December 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0769301126
• ISBN-13: 978-0769301129
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Medical Books > Allied Health Professions > Audiology & Speech Pathology

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars THE READER FRIENDLY BOOK I HAVE EVER SEEN, August 28, 2000

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nandhakumar radhakrishnan (bowling green, ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Acoustic Analysis Of Speech (Hardcover)

there may be a hundred books that teach acoustic analysis of speech, however this book will make the reader smile all along as he/she reads. The explanations are clear, and easily digested by the reader. It gives a feeling that kent and read are beside you and explainging things out and thats what a student expects from a book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I doubt you have a choice if it is for class..., September 20, 2008

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future slp (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Acoustic Analysis of Speech (Paperback)

I am about half way through reading this book for a course I'm taking. It is pretty good but, if you're like me, you'll definitely need to look up terms that are not explained. The glossary in the book is not super extensive, at 5 1/2 pages. The tone of the writing is also inconsistent: it ranges from chatty to highly technical.

The book itself seems very cheaply made ... the (paperback) cover and pages are so thin that it flops around and bends quite easily, and if you highlight in it, your marks may show through to the other side of the page. Interior is black and white (not that it really needs color).

Chapters are:
1. An Introduction to the Study of Speech Acoustics
2. Acoustic Theory of Speech Production
3. Introduction to the Acoustic Analysis of Speech
4. The Acoustic Characteristics of Vowels and Diphthongs
5. The Acoustic Characteristics of Consonants
6. The Acoustic Correlates of Speaker Characteristics
7. Suprasegmental Properties of Speech
8. Speech Synthesis
Appendix A Phonetic Symbols for Vowels and Consonants
Appendix B Elementary Physics of Sound
Appendix C Nonlinear Frequency Scales for Speech Analysis
References
Glossary
Index

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Took too long to get to me, January 16, 2011

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This review is from: Acoustic Analysis of Speech (Paperback)

The book is great, especially for my class. The only problem I had was I ordered the book on December 12th and was supposed to receive it by December 20th, but did not get it until January 7th.