In talking to an infant, an adult may use exaggerated or musical voice inflections during a type of speech known as
A)semantic transformations.
B)phonetic prompting.
C)parentese or motherese.
D)syntactical expressions.

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Parentese or motherese refers to the exaggerated, musical voice inflections that adults often use when talking to infants. This type of speech is characterized by a higher pitch, slower tempo, and exaggerated intonation, which are thought to help engage the infant's attention and facilitate language learning.

In Talking to an Infant, an Adult May Use Exaggerated