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Individual variation in suprasegmental perception: insights from adults with typical hearing and cochlear implants
Terrin N Tamati1, Erin M Ingvalson2
1Department of Speech and Hearing Science, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States.
Frontiers in Psychology
|January 22, 2026
Summary
Individual cognitive-linguistic factors significantly impact suprasegmental perception in adults, especially cochlear implant (CI) users. Tailored rehabilitation strategies can improve speech perception for diverse hearing abilities.
Area of Science:
- Auditory Neuroscience
- Speech Perception
- Rehabilitation Science
Background:
- Individuals exhibit varied abilities in perceiving suprasegmental cues (pitch, intensity, duration) for linguistic and nonlinguistic tasks.
- Cochlear implant (CI) users often face impaired suprasegmental perception due to pitch perception limitations, hindering communication.
- Cognitive-linguistic factors, alongside device factors, are increasingly recognized as crucial for understanding CI outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine how cognitive-linguistic and experiential factors influence suprasegmental perception in typically hearing and CI users.
- To highlight listener-level differences as key to understanding variability in CI outcomes.
- To advocate for personalized rehabilitation strategies beyond device-specific considerations.
Main Methods:
- This perspective synthesizes existing research on suprasegmental perception.
- It analyzes the influence of cognitive-linguistic and experiential factors on auditory perception.
- It proposes potential rehabilitation approaches based on individual listener characteristics.
Main Results:
- Cognitive-linguistic and experiential factors significantly shape suprasegmental perception in both hearing and hearing-impaired adults.
- Listener-level differences provide crucial insights into variability in CI outcomes, complementing device-related explanations.
- Individual variations in cognitive-linguistic abilities are malleable and can be targeted for intervention.
Conclusions:
- Understanding individual cognitive-linguistic factors is essential for improving suprasegmental perception in CI users.
- Personalized rehabilitation strategies, including speech and auditory-cognitive training, are more effective than group-level approaches.
- Targeting malleable sources of individual variation can enhance communication for adults with diverse hearing abilities.
Keywords:
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