sound discrimination
[/saʊnd dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/]
noun
discriminação auditiva
1. The ability to distinguish between different sounds or phonemes, particularly in speech perception and auditory processing
Children develop sound discrimination skills as they learn to distinguish between similar phonemes like /b/ and /p/.
As crianças desenvolvem habilidades de discriminação auditiva conforme aprendem a distinguir entre fonemas semelhantes como /b/ e /p/.
2. In audiology and speech therapy, the capacity to perceive differences in pitch, tone, duration, and intensity of sounds
The audiologist tested the patient's sound discrimination to assess hearing abilities.
O audiólogo testou a discriminação auditiva do paciente para avaliar as capacidades auditivas.
3. The cognitive process of identifying and differentiating acoustic characteristics in speech and music
Music training improves sound discrimination and can enhance language learning abilities.
O treinamento musical melhora a discriminação de sons e pode aprimorar as habilidades de aprendizagem de idiomas.
This term is commonly used in educational psychology, speech pathology, and audiology in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian schools, sound discrimination training is an important component of literacy programs, particularly for early childhood education. The concept is especially relevant in bilingual education contexts, where children learn to distinguish between phonemes in different languages.
Related Idioms & Phrases
have a good ear for sounds
discriminate between sounds
sharpen one's auditory skills
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