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iambic-trochaic law: a standalone construct

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Phonetics

perceptual grouping principle: sounds alternating in intensity are heard as strong-first groups, while sounds alternating in duration are heard as short-long groups.

In phonetics, iambic-trochaic law refers to perceptual grouping principle: sounds alternating in intensity are heard as strong-first groups, while sounds alternating in duration are heard as short-long groups. This meaning comes from Hay (2007) in Perception & Psychophysics.[1]

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duration4 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, four constructs grouping3 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs intensity4 fields · 5 citationsjingle · one word, four constructs

References

Hay, J. S. F., & Diehl, R. L. (2007). Perception of rhythmic grouping: Testing the iambic/trochaic law. Perception & Psychophysics, 69(1), 113-122. https://doi.org/10.3758/bf03194458

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