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motherese

/ˌmʌð.əˈriːz/

Traduction: Nom désignant le langage simplifié, mélodieux et répétitif que les adultes, en particulier les parents, utilisent pour s'adresser aux jeunes enfants.

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noun

/ˌmʌð.əˈriːz/C1formal
  • frNom désignant le langage simplifié, mélodieux et répétitif que les adultes, en particulier les parents, utilisent pour s'adresser aux jeunes enfants.

A noun referring to the simplified, high-pitched, and repetitive speech style that adults, especially parents, use when talking to young children.

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  1. Child-directed speechC1formal

    A simplified and repetitive style of speech used by adults when talking to infants and young children, characterized by higher pitch, exaggerated intonation, and simple vocabulary.

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    • Parents naturally use motherese when speaking to their babies.
    • Research shows that motherese helps infants learn language more effectively.
    • She spoke to the toddler in motherese, using a sing-song voice.

    Synonymesbaby talk

Formes
  • motherese plural form
  • motherese's possessive plural form
  • motherese's possessive singular form