Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lombard effect

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables: lom-bard -ef-fect
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The involuntary tendency of speakers to increase their vocal effort when speaking in the presence of noise.

Etymology

Discovered in 1909 by Étienne Lombard, French otolaryngologist.

Inflected Forms

Lombard effects (plural)

Synonyms

Lombard reflex

Questions

What does lombard effect mean?: The involuntary tendency of speakers to increase their vocal effort when speaking in the presence of noise.
Where does lombard effect come from?: Discovered in 1909 by Étienne Lombard, French otolaryngologist.

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