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August 9, 2025

Temporal and Spectral Cues for Phoneme Perception in School-Age Children and Adults.

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SKStacey G. KaneLLLori J. LeiboldHPHeather L. Porter

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Overview

This research demonstrates how spectral and temporal cues affect vowel and consonant discrimination in children and adults, indicating implications for children with hearing loss.

Key Points

  • Spectral smearing significantly impacts vowel discrimination in both children and adults.
  • Temporal smearing predominantly affects consonant discrimination, especially with minimal pairs.
  • Participants underwent tests on phonological awareness and speech perception, confirming normal skills in both age groups.
  • Findings suggest further research is needed on how reduced access to cues affects those with auditory disorders.

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Kane et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689dfe97d61984b91e13bee2https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_jslhr-24-00701
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