Abstract:Current evidence suggests extended high-frequency (EHF) speech cues support speech perception. Audibility of these cues likely depends on speech spectral levels at EHFs. These levels may vary across genders and different speech materials. In this study, we investigated the effect of talker gender and speech materials on EHF levels in speech. A group of 30 (15female) native speakers of American-English was recruited to participate in this study. A three-minute spontaneous narrative was recorded for each partici… Show more
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