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Do postonset segments define a lexical neighborhood?

Rochelle S Newman1, James R Sawusch, Paul A Luce

  • 1Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park 20742, USA. rnewman@hesp.umd.edu

Memory & Cognition
|February 25, 2006
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Lexical neighborhood effects extend beyond initial word sounds, influencing word recognition. This research shows that words differing only in the first phoneme impact lexical access, challenging traditional views on word onsets.

Area of Science:

  • Psycholinguistics
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Speech Perception

Background:

  • Lexical neighborhood effects are known to influence speech perception.
  • Previous studies focused on initial sound matches (cohorts) for lexical access.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the scope of lexical neighborhood effects in word recognition.
  • To determine if words differing only in the first phoneme affect lexical access.
  • To challenge the idea that word onsets have a unique role in word recognition.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized lexical decision tasks.
  • Employed phoneme identification tasks.
  • Examined nonwords and real words in relation to their lexical neighbors.

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Main Results:

  • Lexical neighborhood effects were observed for words that do not match the target's initial syllable.
  • Words differing from the target word solely in the first phoneme significantly influenced lexical access.
  • These findings indicate broader lexical neighborhood influences than previously assumed.

Conclusions:

  • Lexical neighborhood effects are not restricted to the initial sounds of a word (cohort).
  • Word recognition is influenced by words that differ in their initial phoneme.
  • The findings argue against a special or unique role for word onsets in the process of word recognition.