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The present study used two word-naming experiments to investigate whether a phonological representation is computed in the perception of multisyllabic words. In the first experiment, 100- or 250-msec beginning syllable previews were given, followed by the whole word. The results indicated that no phonological representation was computed at 100 msec, but a phonological representation was computed at 250 msec. In Experiment 2, the second syllable was given as a prime for either 100 or 250 msec. The results showed that no phonological representation was computed for the end of a multisyllabic word. Results are discussed in terms of current dual-route theory and connectionist models.
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This research was supported by a National Science Foundation grant BNS90110067. We thank Kim Clements, Cindy Connine, Fred Smith, Steve Straight, Sheldon Li, Steve Specht, Greg Boheimer, Deb Briihl, Rich Topoloski, Anna Chomiak and Chris Bruun for their support.
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Tousman, S., Inhoff, A. Phonology in multisyllabic word recognition. J Psycholinguist Res 21, 525–544 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01067529
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