Philip H. K. Seymour studied early reading across European orthographies. Comparing word and nonword performance makes it possible to relate acquisition to orthographic depth and syllabic complexity. A familiar word and an unfamiliar pronounceable string can place different demands on a reader, so a broad claim about reading speed requires identifying the material being read. [ref]
Foundation literacy acquisition in European orthographies by Philip H. K. Seymour and others. 2003, early word/nonword reading across orthographies
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