Why Do We Get Tongue Tied?

Do you have problems getting out the right words from time to time? An analysis of thousands of voice recordings from around the world revealed that there is a tendency to slow-down before saying nouns. In other words, you’re more likely to pause a little bit or use “uh” or “uhm” when using a noun. Researchers say this finding suggests the brain has more difficulty planning for some words than others and they recommend further study to investigate how the brain reacts to the information value of different words.  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, May 2018