DialectArchive

Document endangered dialects with phonetic transcription and prosodic analysis

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DialectArchive helps field linguists document endangered dialects by providing semi-automatic IPA phonetic transcription, prosodic annotation, and comparative analysis against related dialect clusters. The tool generates formant plots, tone contour maps, and syllable timing analyses suitable for publication in linguistic journals. It follows ELAR and ELDP archival standards for metadata and produces deposit-ready packages for language archives, ensuring documentation meets preservation requirements.

Key Features

• ✓Semi-automatic IPA transcription
• ✓Prosodic annotation
• ✓Formant plot generation
• ✓Archival standard compliance
• ✓Deposit-ready packaging