APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Phonological Competition In Spoken Word Recognition: Comparing Syllabic and Onset Using Mouse Tracking
- Yu-Cheng Lin
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Natalie Himel
Univerisity of Louisiana at Lafayette - Kinsey Hatfield
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Hung-Chu Lin
University of Louisiana Lafayette
Abstract
This study examines phonological competition in spoken word recognition by comparing syllabic and onset overlap in English. Using mouse tracking and generalized additive mixed models, we show that syllabic competitors produce stronger, earlier, and longer-lasting competition, revealing hierarchical phonological structure beyond segmental overlap.
