Abstract

The present article gives an overview of the basic units which are supposed to be involved in phonetic planning processes. We start with assumptions emphasizing the syllable as an essential organisation unit and then discuss new accounts focussing on the internal hierarchical structure of phonetic syllables. Furthermore, we describe influences of suprasyllabic (metrical) aspects at the phonetic planning level. Based on these theoretical grounds we will delineate hypotheses regarding the pathomechanism of apraxia of speech as well as implications for the treatment of the disorder.

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