Usage examples (15)

• This kind of talk, dubbed motherese, is an instict that crosses cultural and linguistic boundaries.
• In linguistics, systematic studies of "motherese," or the speech caregiver's use when talking to young children, have usually been taken as one of the best pieces of...
• Even when words are used, moms typically express themselves in a language style called "motherese" or "mom speak" that babies seem to love.
• Newborns prefer their mother†™ s voice over other voices and perceive the emotional content of messages conveyed via intonation contours in maternal speech (a.k.a....