infant-directed speech
CEFR: C1
The simplified, high-pitched, exaggerated vocal speech style used by adults when talking to infants.
Synonyms
- infant-directed speech descriptor
- technical taxonomy
Common Collocations
- analysis of infant-directed speech
- features of infant-directed speech
- impact of infant-directed speech
Example Sentence
The empirical research passage in Cambridge IELTS 13 highlights the importance of infant-directed speech in its specific analytical context.