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Peer reviewedCutler, Anne; And Others – Journal of Linguistics, 1990
Reports on analyses of stress patterns and syllable length for male names, female names, and English nouns, exploring such differences as female names having more syllables, female names typically beginning with unstressed syllables, and male names typically forming the unmarked case. (24 references) (CB)
Descriptors: English, Females, Language Patterns, Lexicology
