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Which are the three basic parameters used to analyze and classify human speech sounds?

Which are the three basic parameters used to analyze and classify human speech sounds?

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1. Airstream Mechanism: it is the basis of the sound heard in each human sound. They are three:
- Pulmonic mechanisms
- Glottalic mechanisms
- Velaric mechanisms

2. Vocal Tract: It is made up of three cavities in which speech sounds are produced. They are:
- Oral
- Nasal
- Pharyngeal-laryngeal

3. Vocal Organs: they are either active or passive articulators used in production of human speech sounds.

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francis1897 answered the question on August 23, 2022 at 07:01

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