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Original Articles

Consonant and vowel confusions in well-performing adult cochlear implant users, measured with a nonsense syllable repetition test

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Pages 260-268 | Received 21 Dec 2021, Accepted 01 Feb 2023, Published online: 28 Feb 2023

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