Sentence examples for minimal word from inspiring English sources

Dutch listeners categorized minimal word pairs such as /tɑk/ /taːk/ ("branch"–"task") embedded in a context sentence.

We used German minimal word onset pairs like MANdel (Engl. almond) and manDAT (Engl. mandate).

The first syllables of those minimal word onset pairs were presented as primes (MAN- and man- respectively).

Similar to the minimal word size as e.g. used in BLAST (Altschul et al., 1997), it is reasonable to consider a minimal size γ for EPMs.

Auditory repetition priming showed that minimal word pairs do not facilitate recognition of one-another (Cutler & van Donselaar, 2001; but see Cutler, 1986).

Previous behavioral research on the role of syllable stress in spoken word recognition focused on its function in differentiating phonemically ambiguous words such as FORbear and forBEAR (henceforth referred to as minimal word pairs), or in differentiating words with phonemically ambiguous word onsets such MUsic and muSEUM (henceforth referred to as minimal word onset pairs).

"We were originally thinking of a picture book with minimal words.

All are well-acted, no-frills films of minimal words whose characters speak in English.

Students of acting are nonetheless urged to check out "Stranger" to see what Mr. Strathairn achieves with minimal words and gestures.

Just remember how billboard advertising gets its message across using minimal words and strong images--it's a multimillion-pound business for a reason.

The instrument was formatted for ease of completion by paper-pen in a clinic or home setting, with minimal wording, check boxes, and gridlines.