Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Intrinsic coherence of prosodic and segmental aspects of speech -- Danish stød - Towards simpler structural principles? -- Prosodic allomorphs in the Estonian declension system -- The application of the Fujisaki model in quantitative prosody research -- Rhythm classes and speech perception -- On the nature of perceptual differences between accentual peaks and plateaux -- Regional varieties of Swedish: Models and synthesis -- Revisiting Southern and Central Swedish intonation from a comparative and functional perspective -- Late pitch accents in hat and dip intonation patterns -- Perceptual evidence for contrast enhancement in tone-intonation interaction -- Prosodies in conversation -- Meter specific timing and prominence in German poetry and prose -- Perceptual isochrony and fluency in speech by normal talkers under varying task demands -- Fine phonetic detail in prosody. Cross-language differences need not inhibit communication -- Now for something completely different: Anticipatory effects of intonation -- Short portraits of the authors -- Author index -- Subject index