Prosodic Encodings in Context

From Structure and Cognition to Technology, and back

Speech Prosody 2026 is the 13th international conference on speech prosody and will be hosted by the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. As the largest international forum dedicated to the study of prosody in all its forms, the conference aims to bring together leading experts and researchers from a broad range of fields to explore and discuss the latest insights and innovations.

By integrating perspectives from both speech science and speech technology, the conference will address emerging challenges and opportunities, paving the way for the future of prosody research. This gathering promises to foster collaboration and inspire groundbreaking work at the intersection of linguistics, cognitive science, neuroscience, engineering, and human communication technologies.

We warmly encourage participants to attend in person to fully engage with the presentations, discussions, and community events that define the spirit of Speech Prosody. Above all, Speech Prosody is about coming together and advancing science as a unified community. To ensure that this gathering remains accessible to all, we will offer a virtual participation option for those facing travel limitations.