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The study aims to explore Voice Onset Time (VOT) in the initial stops produced by Slovenian speakers learning English as a second language.

VOT in the Production of Initial Stops in Isolated Words by Slovenian Speakers of English

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Exploratory study examines VOT in speech production, revealing language transfer in Slovenian speakers of English.

The study aims to explore Voice Onset Time (VOT) in the initial stops produced by Slovenian speakers learning English as a second language.
Examined VOT in word-initial stops produced by six Slovenian students with C1/C2 English proficiency.
Utilized acoustic analysis and linear mixed-model analysis to compare production in both languages.
Confirm that Slovenian speakers produce /b d g/ as lead (prevoiced) and /p t k/ as short-lag stops in their native language.
In L2 English, speakers lengthen VOT in voiceless stops, indicating aspiration acquisition but retain L1 prevoicing in voiced stops.

Andrej Stopar (2026) studied this question.

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