Table 2.

Syllable comparisons and anticipated duration difference for the nine target words, based on lexical stress contrast and intrinsic nucleus duration difference

Target word	Syllable pairs	Intrinsic Vowel Duration (unstressed – stressed)	Vowel Duration Change Pattern
combination	2 and 3	short–long	congruent
publication	2 and 3	short–long	congruent
conversation	2 and 3	long–long	neutral
collection	1 and 2	short–short	neutral
condition	1 and 2	short–short	neutral
connection	1 and 2	short–short	neutral
position	1 and 2	short–short	neutral
perception	1 and 2	long–short	opposite
permission	1 and 2	long–short	opposite