Brief Description

The Syllabic and Lexical Frequency Detection Tool for the Greek Language was developed based on a corpus of two million words derived from Greek texts. Through a specialized algorithm, it records syllabic segmentation and the position of each word in the vocabulary according to frequency of occurrence. It also allows the retrieval of words with a common initial, medial, or final syllable, making it a valuable resource for linguistic, psycholinguistic, and educational applications.

Purpose

The aim of the tool is to facilitate linguistic, psycholinguistic, neurolinguistic, and educational research by providing reliable data on lexical and syllabic frequency. These data can be used both for experimental studies of the Greek language and for the development of educational software.

Scoring Method

The tool does not include direct scoring in the traditional sense but instead computes and presents frequency indices, syllabic position, and word distribution based on the text corpus data. This enables the extraction of quantitative data for analysis.

Validity

The tool’s validity is supported by the extensive and representative nature of the text corpus used (two million words), as well as the automated and precise word processing conducted by the syllabic analysis algorithm. Its construction was based on scientific methodologies similar to those used in the BuscaPalabras tool.

Reliability

No specific reliability index (e.g., Cronbach’s alpha) is reported, as the tool is a computational instrument for lexicostatistical analysis rather than a questionnaire based on subjective judgments. However, its reliability is ensured through a systematic and automated method of frequency identification and recording.

Data Analysis and Application

The tool allows users to extract words from the corpus based on predefined criteria (syllabic position, frequency of occurrence, initial/final syllable). Thus, it can be used for word selection in experimental protocols or the creation of word lists for educational programs. The data are suitable for statistical analysis, linguistic experiments, and the development of instructional software.

References

Davis, C. J., & Perea, M. (2005). BuscaPalabras: A program for deriving orthographic and phonological neighborhood statistics and other psycholinguistic indices in Spanish. Behavior Research Methods, 37, 665–671.