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Sound-meaning associations allow listeners to infer the meaning of foreign language words

Linguistics and Languages

Sound-meaning associations allow listeners to infer the meaning of foreign language words

S. Hayakawa and V. Marian

Discover how foreign words might reveal their meanings through sound! This intriguing research by Sayuri Hayakawa and Viorica Marian uncovers the regular patterns in sound-meaning associations across languages. With surprising results exceeding chance accuracy, this study explores the links between phonology and semantics, opening new avenues in linguistic understanding.

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