acoustic phonetics

How the Deaf Read Lips: A Feat of Phonetics

Contrary to Hollywood depictions, lip-reading is less like a superpower and more like a high-stakes puzzle with most of the…

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The Great ‘Bet/Vet’ Split in Hebrew

Ever stumbled over whether to say 'bet' or 'vet' in Hebrew? This seemingly random choice is a window into a…

7 days ago

Why Are Slavic Languages So Beautiful?

From the soft, melodic whispers of palatalized consonants to the poetic freedom of its grammar, the beauty of Slavic languages…

1 week ago

The Unmoved Lip: Phonetics of Ventriloquism

The magic of ventriloquism isn't just misdirection; it's a masterclass in applied phonetics. Performers overcome the challenge of lip-based sounds…

1 week ago

What’s a Diphthong? (And How to Say Them)

Ever wondered what the sounds in 'boy', 'cow', and 'my' have in common? They're diphthongs—two vowel sounds smashed into a…

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The Unheard: Our Noise vs Animal Talk

Beyond the familiar chirps and calls, a complex world of animal language is under threat. Our modern world's constant noise…

3 months ago

The Phonemic Restoration Effect

Ever wonder how you can understand someone through a crackly phone line or a loud cough? The answer lies in…

3 months ago

The Prosody of a Lie

It’s not just what you say, but how you say it that can betray a lie. The prosody of speech—the…

3 months ago

The Inward Breath: The World of Implosive Sounds

While most consonants are made by pushing air out, a fascinating category of sounds called implosives does the exact opposite.…

3 months ago

Spanish vs. Portuguese: The Truth No One Tells You

Spanish and Portuguese may look like twins on the page, but their spoken forms are worlds apart. We uncover the…

3 months ago

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