Assimilation and anticipation in continuous spoken word recognition

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Issues concerning the manner in which words are recognized when their sounds have been modified are examined. Topics include assimilation, a linguistic process in which the sound of one word segment is dropped and then replaced by another sound segment, so that "right berries," for example, may sound like "ripe berries" when the "t" sound of "right" is dropped.

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Lexical ambiguity resolution and spoken word recognition: bridging the gap

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Lexical ambiguity in such phrases as "A quick rum picks you up" where "rum" can be interpreted also as "run" are examined, focusing on the perceptual mechanics that underlie word recognition and the resolution of lexical ambiguity.

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Age-of-acquisition, word frequency, and neighborhood density effects on spoken word recognition by children and adults

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Neighborhood density and age-of-acquisition appear to be significant factors in vocabulary growth. Receptive vocabulary, verbal short-term memory, and phonological awareness have been shown to contribute to word reading.

Social aspects, Growth, Language acquisition, Vocabulary

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