Pseudoword

As Logatom a language or depending on the context and non- word is called in various application areas an syllables or words like human vocalization.

As examples, with reference to the German can apply: " püht " or " Traus " or " Wade swamp ". The syllables " fott " and " Panz " are German logatoms, but words such as the Kölschen. However, the linguistics distinguishes precisely between non-word and pseudo- word, where a pseudo- word is one which German words is similar, ie contains a valid syllables and phonemic structure, whereas a non-word is characterized by a not possible in the German pronunciation. A non-word would be, for example, " mvxnbfdnh " while " MIRROR " a pseudo- word. Therefore, pseudo- words are language-dependent, and a pseudo- word of a language can be a non-word in another language. Conversely, there are words such as venetian blinds, which are German, there do not seem to be. It is impossible to tell whether the word Raff Raff -store or gates is spoken.

Acoustics, sound

Under a Logatom means a syllable, composed of speech sounds made-up word for the measurement of intelligibility in acoustic or electro-acoustic transmissions, for example, public address systems at platforms, TV intercom systems, and so on.

Psychology

In psychological research using such nonsense syllables to test the shopping and learning power of the human brain. Results of this research are also based on the psychology of learning.

Phonology

In the phonology of a-like multi-syllabic words are called logatoms providers which have no meaning in the studied language, but according to the phonetic and phontaktischen rules of the language appear ' right' formed and therefore can be used for example in minimal pairs if no significant word is available.

So you can about the Germans many onomatopoeic sounds or imitative words such as " palim " or " parduzidapeng " and only name as Pril, Hugendubel or Müller- Wipperfuerth View as logatoms. To make phonological distinctions, but rather logatoms be used, which can form from being compared words starting in order to contrast, for example, "dancing" ↔ " Panzen " ↔ " tripe " or " dancing " ↔ " Tansen " ↔ " rumen " which is not so easily possible in a direct comparison, since differ, the words " dance " and " tripe " in two speech sounds. This gap is bridged with the non- words " Panzen " or " Tansen ".

Application in advertising

Logatoms in this linguistic sense, are often used in product marketing, because they seem not burdened with associations ( for example, " Balisto " ) or certain desired wake associations ( such as " pasture happiness" ), without yet have a specific meaning. Even genuine borrowings ( such as " tampon " ) or Scheinentlehnungen ( such as " Bistroletto " ) are initially been German logatoms before they were due to the corresponding use in marketing to words of German, or at least the product name.