For languages that primarily exploit F₀ to signal tonal contrast, the role of phonation cues in tonal perception remains controversial. This study revisits the use of F₀ and phonation cues in Cantonese low tone perception (tone 4, 21/tone 6, 22) using synthesized stimuli. In line with previous studies, F₀ contour and height were found to be the most salient cues, with F₀ height being more important. The effects of non-modal phonation (creaky and breathy voice) were relatively small. Non-modal phonation enhanced low tone perception only in the low F₀ range. The results are consistent with the differential integration hypothesis that the perceptual role of phonation is dependent on F₀ and that phonation cues integrate with F₀ differently depending on F₀ height.

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F0和发声提示在粤语低调感知中的作用。

对于主要利用F ₀发出音调对比的语言，发声提示在音调感知中的作用仍然存在争议。这项研究重新探讨了F ₀和发声线索在广东人使用合成刺激的低调音调（音调4、21 /音调6、22）中的使用。与以前的研究一致，发现F ₀轮廓和高度是最明显的线索，而F ₀高度更为重要。非模式发声（嘶哑和呼吸音）的影响相对较小。非模态发声仅在低F ₀范围内增强了低调感知。结果与微分积分假设一致发声的感知作用取决于F ₀，发声线索与F _0的积分取决于F _0的高度。