Action sound-shape congruencies explain sound symbolism

Margiotoudi, K; Pulvermuller, F

Margiotoudi, K (corresponding author), Free Univ Berlin, Brain Language Lab, Dept Philosophy & Humanities, WE4, D-14195 Berlin, Germany.; Margiotoudi, K (corresponding author), Humboldt Univ, Berlin Sch Mind & Brain, D-10099 Berlin, Germany.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 2020; 10 (1):

Abstract

Sound symbolism, the surprising semantic relationship between meaningless pseudowords (e.g., 'maluma', 'takete') and abstract (round vs. sharp) shapes......

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