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The article discusses the disfavor of regular plurals in English compounds compared to irregular ones, attributing this phenomenon to morphological constraints rather than phonological familiarity. Five experiments were conducted to test this hypothesis, demonstrating that the dislike for regular plural compounds is rooted in their morphological regularity, not their phonological properties. The findings suggest that while phonological familiarity plays a role, the primary factor influencing acceptability i

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bbmanon

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