Speech Perception

science-technology

The laurel vs Yanny clip is an auditory illusion that reveals how subjective listening can be: many people hear the word “laurel,” while others are certain they hear “Yann...

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language-and-communication

An accent is perceived as attractive when it signals familiarity, status, or novelty in ways that match listener preferences and cultural context. Judgments arise from a mix of...

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