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moth·er·ese
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Princeton's WordNet
baby talk, babytalk, motheresenoun
an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child
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motheresenoun
baby talk
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motherese
Baby talk is a type of speech associated with an older person speaking to a child or infant. It is also called caretaker speech, infant-directed speech (IDS), child-directed speech (CDS), child-directed language (CDL), caregiver register, parentese, or motherese.CDS is characterized by a "sing song" pattern of intonation that differentiates it from the more monotone style used with other adults e.g., CDS has higher and wider pitch, slower speech rate and shorter utterances. It can display vowel hyperarticulation (an increase in distance in the formant space of the peripheral vowels e.g., [i], [u], and [a]) and words tend to be shortened and simplified. There is evidence that the exaggerated pitch modifications are similar to the affectionate speech style employed when people speak to their pets (pet-directed speech). However, the hyperarticulation of vowels appears to be related to the propensity for the infant to learn language, as it is not exaggerated in speech to infants with hearing loss or to pets.
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motherese
Motherese, also known as child-directed speech or baby talk, refers to the simplified and exaggerated language style used by adults when talking to young children, often characterized by high pitch, slow pace, repetition, and simple vocabulary and sentence structure. This type of speech is typically used to gain the child's attention, facilitate language acquisition, and foster emotional bonding.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of motherese in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of motherese in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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