Analysis of the three-dimensional tongue shape using a three-index factor analysis model

Yanli Zheng, Mark Hasegawa-Johnson, Shamala Pizza

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Abstract

Three-dimensional tongue shape during vowel production is analyzed using the three-mode PARAFAC (parallel factors) model. Three-dimensional MRI images of five speakers (9 vowels) are analyzed. Sixty-five virtual fleshpoints (13 segments along the rostral-caudal dimension and 5 segments along the right-left direction) are chosen based on the interpolated tongue shape images. Methods used to adjust the alignment of MRI images, to set up the fleshpoints, and to measure the position of the fleshpoints are presented. PARAFAC analysis of this 3D coordinate data results in a stable two-factor solution that explains about 70% of the variance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)478-486
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of the Acoustical Society of America
Volume113
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2003

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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