Phonemes in continuous speech are better recognized in context than in isolation

The contribution of context to phoneme perception is a subject extensive study. In recent years, while the phonemes in and out has become characterized as well-understood, new studies have emerged challenge prevailing wisdom. Findings derived from rigorously controlled stimuli failed hold up when tested against continuous or more naturalistic speech, vowels produced isolation been shown possess different frequencies than spontaneous speech. present study, we examine effect on vowel recognition, via taken directly natural speech an audiobook. All sounds, except /EH/, were better recognized with surrounding isolation, affirming resilience findings past studies.