Velar and Uvular Consonants in Qomleʔk (Salta, Argentina)

The study of velar and uvular consonants in the Qom language (Guaycuruan family) is a topic of interest, since previous studies present different positions of analysis regarding their phonological status, distribution and phonetic realizations. This article aims to take an approach to the acoustic a...

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Autores principales: Cayré Baito, Lorena, Durán, Romina Gisela
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Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Universidad Nacional del Nordeste. Facultad de Humandiades. Instituto de Letras 2025
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Sumario:The study of velar and uvular consonants in the Qom language (Guaycuruan family) is a topic of interest, since previous studies present different positions of analysis regarding their phonological status, distribution and phonetic realizations. This article aims to take an approach to the acoustic analysis of velar and uvular consonants identified in the Qomleʔk dialect spoken in the province of Salta. To verify the contrast between velar and uvular places of articulation in initial, medial, and final positions, acoustic measurements were performed. These measurements focused on key features, including the frequency of the spectral peak in the burst spectrum and the transitions of the second and third formants (F2 and F3) from the consonant burst to the onset of the following vowel.