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Trump speaks like a woman, says a language scientist
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Oct 27, 2016
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Trump speaks like a woman, says a language scientist
Study analyzes speech patterns of presidential candidates in four general elections, finds Trump has the most feminine speaking style.
File: In this composite image, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (L) and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton respond to questions during the town hall debate at Washington University on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri.
File: In this composite image, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (L) and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton respond to questions during the town hall debate at Washington University on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Study analyzes speech patterns of presidential candidates in four general elections, finds Trump has the most feminine speaking style.

The headline looked like clickbait: "Donald Trump talks like a woman."

But as it turns out, the Politico article is a fascinating read which looks at the linguistic patterns of presidential candidates. The verdict: Donald Trump's speaking style has certain patterns that make it more feminine than any other presidential candidate in the last four general elections.

Julie Sedivy, a professor of linguistics and psychology at Brown University, spoke with Alex Cohen about the analysis.

Click on the blue audio player above to hear the full interview.