Table 2.
Mean values (and standard deviations) of lengths (in number of letters) and frequencies (in occurrences per million words) of critical words by condition
| Word type | Length | Celex Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Alternating homophone as Noun | 6.6 (0.98) | 28 (42) |
| Non-alternating homophone as Noun | 6.7 (0.86) | 74 (79) |
| Alternating homophone as Verb | 6.6 (0.98) | 23 (23) |
| Non-alternating homophone as Verb | 6.7 (0.86) | 47 (54) |