Abstract. Iconic words are more frequent in infant-directed speech, but it is not known why. We examine whether caregivers use iconic words to engage infan

Physical constraints, particularly those that challenge postural stability and control, may measurably influence speech production. This experimental study inve

Abstract. Iconic words, especially animal onomatopoeia, are more prevalent in infant- than adult-directed speech, possibly because iconicity bootstraps wor

Iconicity is the resemblance or similarity between the form of a signal and its meaning. In two studies, we investigated whether adults interpret iconicity in speech and gesture via a modality-indepen...