Pseudoword spelling: insights into sublexical representations and lexical interactions

Cogn Neuropsychol. 2023 Jul-Sep;40(5-6):215-242. doi: 10.1080/02643294.2023.2270210. Epub 2023 Oct 16.ABSTRACTABSTRACTIn this work we introduce a new tool for measuring English spelling-sound consistency, the PG Toolkit, which we use to conduct detailed analyses of pseudoword spellings that provide new insights into the nature of sublexical and lexical representations. There are several key findings: first, sound-spelling consistency measured at two different "grain sizes", phonographeme and onset/rime, each explained unique variance in pseudoword spelling. Second, lexical skill was more related to pseudoword accuracy at the onset/rime level than at the phonographeme level, and individuals who chose more consistent mappings to spell pseudowords tended to have better lexical skill. Finally, no unique contribution of consistency in the reading direction ("feedback") was found after controlling for consistency in the spelling direction. Taken together, the results validate the various measures provided by the PG Toolkit and establish new evidence that supports an interpretation of sublexical processes as operations over hierarchically-structured representations.PMID:38470966 | DOI:10.1080/02643294.2023.2270210

Source: Cognitive Neuropsychology - March 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Robert W Wiley Kristin M Key Jeremy J Purcell Source Type: research