Some words affect us more than others. It boils down to how they sound
- Written by Rikke Louise Bundgaard-Nielsen, Senior Lecturer, School of Languages and Linguistics, The University of Melbourne
Cristina Gottardi/UnsplashEffective communication lies at the heart of human connection. It helps us collaborate with each other, solve problems and build relationships. And communicating clearly is a major consideration for most of us in most aspects of life.
But what if the way some words sound makes them more impactful in communication?
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