W-22, Form A, Spondees, Short Interval
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W-22, Form A, Spondees, Short Interval

Product Code: C101SI

  • This is a phonetically balanced test for word recognition (i.e. speech discrimination).    
  • There are four lists of 50 words each.    
  • They are made up of consonant-nucleus (CN), nucleus-consonant (NC) and consonant-nucleus-consonant (CNC) words.    
  • These lists have been recorded in four randomizations called "forms."    
  • The talker has a General American dialect.    
  • The articulation function is approximately 4% /dB. SPONDEES:    
  • These are two-syllable words with equal stress on each syllable, which are employed to obtain thresholds for speech.    
  • There are two randomizations of 36 spondaic words spoken without a carrier phrase.    
  • The median speech reception threshold (SRT) for normal listeners is 20 dB SPL (0dBHL).    
  • *The "Short Interval(SI)" version refers to a ~2.5 sec. interstimulus interval, which is ~4 sec. normally. Please select the version that best suits your needs.    
  • Recording Length: 11 minutes 6 seconds