摘要：The phenomenon of [i]-like (secondary) palatalization
is discussed. The results of measurements
of F2 and F3 loci for prevocalic palatalized and
nonpalatalized sonants in the standard Lithuanian
language are presented. The methods of acoustical
analysis (Praat-aided) and statistical analysis were
applied. The results confirm the general findings
for other languages, namely that F2 loci are the
most significant cues for differentiation between
palatalized and nonpalatalized consonants. The
dependence of loci on the place of articulation and
of the succeeding vowels is discussed. This is the
first study on F2 loci as the differential acoustical
cues for palatalization of consonants in Lithuania.
The methods could be applied to future researches
on palatalization and general acoustical research on
consonants in Lithuanian.
