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