Phrases with «nonsense syllables»

"Nonsense syllables" refer to meaningless or made-up sounds or combinations of sounds. They don't have any specific meaning or purpose in a language. They are often used in experiments or studies to test memory or learning abilities because they don't have any pre-existing associations or meanings. Full definition

nonsense syllables

Sentences with «nonsense syllables»

After coming up with a list of nonsense syllables, he memorized series of different lengths, uncovering patterns in the time it takes to learn, relearn and forget. (sciencenews.org)
«Toward the end of your baby's first year, he'll babble in longer strings of varied short nonsense syllables, using the intonation and rhythm mimicking that of an adult,» Artemenko says. (thetoddle.com)
The study enrolled 10 adult American English speakers who listened to a series of recordings of spoken nonsense syllables that began with sounds ranging between «s» to «shl» — a combination not found at the beginning of English words — and indicated by means of a button push whether they heard an initial «s» or «sh.» (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «nonsense syllables»

Sentences with «nonsense syllables»

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