motherese
Britishnoun
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The dolphin researchers don’t yet know whether dolphin calves prefer motherese whistles.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 25, 2023
These higher and lower frequency patterns produced an overall greater bandwidth—mirroring the patterns seen in human motherese, the researchers say.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 25, 2023
It's the exaggerated pitch, tempo and intonation that parents use when talking to their little ones — what linguists call "motherese" or "parentese."
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2021
This infant-directed speech – also known as motherese – is a special form of social feedback for the vocalizing infant.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2021
Aigner-Clark hired the women from a nearby language school and instructed them to speak in "motherese," the universal, high-pitched tone that many mothers use when talking to their children.
From Time Magazine Archive
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