With its slow and exaggerated intonations, motherese speeds language learning by providing input that is easier for infants to process.
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Motherese
Synonyms for "motherese" (10 found)
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12 entriescommunication modedata collectionexperimental designlinguistic labellinguistic patternlinguistic registernon-standard speechphonological patternresearch methodspeech featurespeech styleterminology
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2 entriesbaby talkparentese
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6 entriesbaby talkchild directed speechinfant directed prosodyinfant directed speechmotherese speechparentese term
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