Consistent Vocal Patterns are Called

Question

Consistent vocal patterns are called
A) Phonetically consistent forms
B) Protowords
C) A & B
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Consistent vocal patterns that are used by infants before they develop actual words are referred to as both phonetically consistent forms and protowords. These terms describe the sounds and syllables that babies use to communicate before they have the ability to form true words, indicating that both A and B are correct descriptions.