A Bayesian synthesis of 25 years of research on phonetic convergence

By lpl, 11 June, 2026
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Brève scientifique Noël Nguyen 2026

We are pleased to announce that our colleagues Leonardo Lancia (LPL-CNRS) and Noël Nguyen (LPL-amU) have just published, together with Jennifer Pardo (Montclair State University, NJ), a meta-analysis covering nearly 70 studies conducted over the last 25 years on phonetic convergence between speakers in the Journal of Phonetics.

Reference: Leonardo Lancia, Noël Nguyen, Jennifer Pardo. Perceptual assessment of phonetic convergence between speakers: A Bayesian meta-analysis. Journal of Phonetics, 2026, 117, pp.101510. 
Full-text article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wocn.2026.101510

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