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Table 3.

The correlation r-values between language measures, working memory measures, and perceptual ratings scores, and each of the prosodic accuracy scores

Measure		Syllable score	Stress score
Word recognition	LNT Easy	+0.38	+0.57^**
	LNT Hard	+0.38	+0.57^**
	MLNT	+0.42^*	+0.41^*
	BKB	+0.48^*	+0.48^*
	WIPI	+0.46^*	+0.36
Comprehension	TACL	+0.68^**	+0.30^*
Speech intelligibility	McGarr sentences	+0.50^*	+0.60^*
Sentence duration (inverse of speaking rate)	McGarr 7-syllable sentences	−0.55^*	−0.52^**
Short-term memory	WISC (Forward Digit Span)	+0.47^*	+0.57^**
Executive function	WISC (Backward Digit Span)	+0.14	+0.18
Perceived accuracy (goodness)	Perceptual ratings	+0.67^**	+0.69^**

p<0.05,

^**

p<0.01.