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Wuggy: a multilingual pseudoword generator.

Emmanuel Keuleers1, Marc Brysbaert

  • 1Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. emmanuel.keuleers@ugent.be

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This study introduces an improved pseudoword generator for psycholinguistic research. The tool creates polysyllabic pseudowords adhering to phonotactic rules, enhancing experimental design.

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Area of Science:

  • Psycholinguistics
  • Computational Linguistics

Background:

  • Pseudowords are crucial in psycholinguistic experiments, including lexical decision, nonword reading, and nonce-inflection studies.
  • Existing methods for pseudoword generation have limitations in creating realistic and phonotactically valid stimuli.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an advanced pseudoword generator that overcomes limitations of current methods.
  • To enable the creation of polysyllabic pseudowords that conform to specific language phonotactic constraints.

Main Methods:

  • The generator utilizes a template-based approach, matching subsyllabic structure and transition frequencies.
  • It efficiently generates pseudowords without needing to search extensive candidate lists.
  • The algorithm is designed for rapid pseudoword generation.

Main Results:

  • The generator produces written polysyllabic pseudowords that adhere to phonotactic constraints.
  • It allows for pseudoword generation based on word or nonword templates.
  • The tool demonstrates efficiency in generating pseudowords matching template characteristics.

Conclusions:

  • The developed pseudoword generator offers a significant improvement for psycholinguistic research.
  • It provides a flexible and efficient tool for creating language-specific pseudowords.
  • The program is currently available for multiple languages and can be extended to others.