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==Definition==
 
The duration of a [[vowel]] in the first [[syllable]] of a [[word]] is shortened when the number of syllables that follow the [[stress]]ed syllable increases. This effect is called '''anticipatory shortening'''.
 
The duration of a [[vowel]] in the first [[syllable]] of a [[word]] is shortened when the number of syllables that follow the [[stress]]ed syllable increases. This effect is called '''anticipatory shortening'''.
  
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[[Audiodemonstration]]  
 
[[Audiodemonstration]]  
  
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[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Anticipatory+shortening&lemmacode=1126 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]  
 
[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Anticipatory+shortening&lemmacode=1126 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]  
 
  
 
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Definition

The duration of a vowel in the first syllable of a word is shortened when the number of syllables that follow the stressed syllable increases. This effect is called anticipatory shortening.

See also

Audiodemonstration

Link

Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics