Intelligibility as a measure of speech perception: Current approaches, challenges, and recommendations
Melissa M. Baese‐Berk, Susannah V. Levi, Kristin J. Van Engen
Abstract
Intelligibility measures, which assess the number of words or phonemes a listener correctly transcribes or repeats, are commonly used metrics for speech perception research. While these measures have many benefits for researchers, they also come with a number of limitations. By pointing out the strengths and limitations of this approach, including how it fails to capture aspects of perception such as listening effort, this article argues that the role of intelligibility measures must be reconsidered in fields such as linguistics, communication disorders, and psychology. Recommendations for future work in this area are presented.
Topics & Concepts
Intelligibility (philosophy)Active listeningPerceptionSpeech perceptionComputer sciencePsychologyCognitive psychologyCommunicationEpistemologyPhilosophyNeuroscienceHearing Loss and RehabilitationSpeech and Audio ProcessingPhonetics and Phonology Research