Eighteen subjects were required to identify 23 consonants each presented in CV pairs with each of five vowels in white noise at a S/N ratio of 6 db. Overall articulation scores varied with the vowel used, and there was evidence of strong interaction between vowels and consonants. Judgements were also influenced by linguistic frequencies. It was concluded that the discriminability of CV letter-names could be greatly improved by manipulation of the vowel.
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