Research has shown that babies in the womb can hear and learn about speech, with newborns already preferring their mother’s voice and recognizing stories heard in utero. A new study found that babies exposed to a mix of languages in the womb are more sensitive to a wider range of sound pitches compared to babies exposed to a single language. The study was conducted in Catalonia, where bilingualism is common. The findings suggest that prenatal exposure to language influences how newborns process speech sounds at birth, with potential long-term effects on language acquisition. More research is needed to understand the impact of bilingual environments on sound processing in early life.
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Newborns whose mother spoke in a mix of languages during pregnancy are more sensitive to a range of sound pitches
