Choosing a scale for measuring perceived prominence

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Three different scales which have been used to measure perceived prominence are evaluated in a perceptual experiment. Average scores of raters using a multi-level (31-point) scale, a simple binary (2-point) scale and an intermediate 4-point scale are almost identical. The potentially finer gradation possible with the multi-level scale(s) is compensated for by having multiple listeners, which is a also a requirement for obtaining reliable data. In other words, a high number of levels is neither a sufficient nor a necessary requirement. Overall the best results were obtained using the 4-point scale, and there seems to be little justification for using a 31-point scale.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of Interspeech — Eurospeech 2005 : 9th European Conference on Speech Communication and Technology, September 4–8, 2005, Lisbon
EditorsI. Trancoso
Number of pages4
Publication date2005
Pages2385-2388
ISBN (Print)1018-4074
Publication statusPublished - 2005
EventInterspeech — Eurospeech 2005 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 4 Sep 20058 Sep 2005

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ConferenceInterspeech — Eurospeech 2005
LandPortugal
ByLisbon
Periode04/09/200508/09/2005

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