Linguistics

I. Lobzhanidze

Towards the Method of Computer Analysis of the Experimental Phonetics

In the latter time, one of the general methods for investigation of phonetic system is method of computer analysis. The article applies to experimental study of Iberian-Caucasian languages using computer, rather their phonetic system by using of two computer programms Aneto and WinCECIL. In the article, there is used the tape-recording of "Ballade" in Udi language, which was read by Tsatso Chikvaidze. The tape-recording was analyzed using these two computer programms.

The usage of computer method for study of Iberian-Caucasian languages, give additional chance for comparison of phonetic systems of these languages, for showing up of their general and different options. And also it helps to look through the nature of specific character and particular qualities of their systems. It's known that the Iberian-Caucasian languages differ from others especially by their phonetic system, the study, of which needs the usage of modern electronic technology.

WEB-sites indicated in the article, let to use these programms for any user. Experimental phonetics uses a lot of methods, for studying of phonetic systems of different languages. Method of computer analysis is additional method, which helps to compare previous results with modern ones.

 

Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
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