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Spelling-to-sound effects in single-word reading

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Brown, G. D. A. (Gordon D. A.) and Watson, Frances L. (1994) Spelling-to-sound effects in single-word reading. British Journal of Psychology, Vol.85 (No.2). pp. 181-202. doi:10.1111/j.2044-8295.1994.tb02518.x

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Abstract

Computational modelling of word-naming processes has suggested that the frequency of spelling-to-sound correspondence facilitates print-to-sound translation time and has given rise to predictions that are supported by empirical data (Brown, 1987 a). This contrasts with earlier claims that regularity is the only spelling-to-sound correspondence attribute that determines word-naming time. Here we report further evidence for the effects of the frequency of spelling-to-sound correspondences on word-naming latency. Experiment 1 excludes alternative, orthographic neighbourhood interpretations of the putative spelling-to-sound effects. Experiment 2 shows that a word's number of rhymes does not affect naming latency for that word, thus excluding explanations in terms of output phonology. Experiment 3 replicates earlier findings that a word's spelling-to-sound enemies, as well as friends, determine naming latency. Thus both the regularity and the frequency of spelling-to-sound correspondences influence word-naming time. The implications for models of oral reading processes are explored.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Phonetics, Reading, Psychology of, Computational linguistics, Oral reading
Journal or Publication Title: British Journal of Psychology
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
ISSN: 00071269
Official Date: 1994
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1994Published
Volume: Vol.85
Number: No.2
Page Range: pp. 181-202
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8295.1994.tb02518.x
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Funder: Medical Research Council (Great Britain) (MRC), Economic and Social Research Council (Great Britain) (ESRC), Leverhulme Trust (LT)

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