On the Nature of the Word-Reduction Phenomenon: The Contribution of Bilingualism

Word reduction refers to how predictable words are shortened in features such as duration, intensity, or pitch. However, its origin is still unclear: Are words reduced because it is the second time that conceptual representations are activated, or because words are articulated twice? If word reducti...

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Main Authors: Sara Rodriguez-Cuadrado, Cristina Baus, Albert Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/11/294