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Figure 1: The long vowels in Lund Swedish.

Figure 1 The long vowels in Lund Swedish.

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Figure 2: The long vowels in Linképing Swedish. Figure 3: The long vowels in Stockholm Swedish.
Figure 2: The long vowels in Linképing Swedish. Figure 3: The long vowels in Stockholm Swedish.
Figure 7: Vowel and consonant ratios for Link6éping, Lund and Stockholm. These results are very similar to earlier findings by Schaeffler [18]. The consonant ratios are very low close to 1) for these three varieties of Swedish, making the label “geminate” for the long consonants doubtful. The vowel ratios are greater, but not close o 2. We could therefore expect that third cues, such as vowel quality and diphthongization, have become important cues for the binary syllable contrast in all hree varieties.
Figure 7: Vowel and consonant ratios for Link6éping, Lund and Stockholm. These results are very similar to earlier findings by Schaeffler [18]. The consonant ratios are very low close to 1) for these three varieties of Swedish, making the label “geminate” for the long consonants doubtful. The vowel ratios are greater, but not close o 2. We could therefore expect that third cues, such as vowel quality and diphthongization, have become important cues for the binary syllable contrast in all hree varieties.
As far as further research is concerned, most opportunities lie in the extent of including more varieties of Swedish and examining their consonant ratios. For this study, the consonant ratios for all three varieties lie around 1.2, meaning that the “long” consonant is only slightly longer than the “short” consonant. The vowel ratios for all three varieties lie around 1.7. These results are in line with earlier findings by Schaeffler [18]. However, in order to truly measure the influence of the consonant ratio on diphthongization, a variety from either the north of Sweden or Swedish-speaking Finland with a relatively high consonant ratio should be included. As all three varieties with a low consonant ratio show signs of diphthongization, it would be interesting to see whether diphthongization is equally prevalent in varieties with higher consonant ratios. Nevertheless, this study functions as a stepping stone for additional research including other varieties of Swedish to broaden the sample and further investigate the importance of consonant duration in relation to diphthongization.
As far as further research is concerned, most opportunities lie in the extent of including more varieties of Swedish and examining their consonant ratios. For this study, the consonant ratios for all three varieties lie around 1.2, meaning that the “long” consonant is only slightly longer than the “short” consonant. The vowel ratios for all three varieties lie around 1.7. These results are in line with earlier findings by Schaeffler [18]. However, in order to truly measure the influence of the consonant ratio on diphthongization, a variety from either the north of Sweden or Swedish-speaking Finland with a relatively high consonant ratio should be included. As all three varieties with a low consonant ratio show signs of diphthongization, it would be interesting to see whether diphthongization is equally prevalent in varieties with higher consonant ratios. Nevertheless, this study functions as a stepping stone for additional research including other varieties of Swedish to broaden the sample and further investigate the importance of consonant duration in relation to diphthongization.
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