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Mean (SD) suprasegmental measures for each condition.
| Measure | Habitual | Clear | Hearing impaired | Overenunciate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articulation rate (syllables/s) | 5.3 (0.9) | 4.4 (1.0) | 4.0 (0.7) | 3.3 (1.0) |
| Speaking rate (syllables/s) | 5.3 (0.8) | 4.5 (1.0) | 4.0 (0.7) | 3.3 (0.9) |
| Tense vowel duration (ms) | 116 (46) | 136 (60) | 152 (59) | 169 (73) |
| Lax vowel duration (ms) | 83 (33) | 94 (40) | 106 (46) | 114 (46) |
| Pause duration (ms) | 280 (127) | 346 (112) | 307 (91) | 341 (138) |
| Pause frequency | 2 (1) | 4 (3) | 3 (3) | 11 (8) |
