What does motherese mean?
Motherese means Baby talk..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Baby talk..
With its slow and exaggerated intonations, motherese speeds language learning by providing input that is easier for infants to process.
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Motherese means Baby talk..
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With its slow and exaggerated intonations, motherese speeds language learning by providing input that is easier for infants to process.
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