The measurement of rhythm: A comparison of Singapore and British English

Journal of Phonetics

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 217-230

  Deterding, David ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

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EID: 0041738330     PISSN: 00954470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jpho.2001.0138     Document Type: Editorial

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