A method of analysing speech at the level of acoustic landmarks and other individual cues to distinctive features contributes to a deeper understanding of how speakers and listeners employ systematic variation in phonetic detail in speech processing. doi.org/10.1121/10.000…

We observed how birds reacted to different stimuli. We manipulated perceived predation risk by playing conspecific alarm calls and showing a predator, where acoustic and visual cues of predation risk simulated increasing levels of threat. (4/8)

Now out in Laboratory Phonology! We use an XGBoost extension of the NAF method to investigate temporal patterns of vowel nasalization in Arabana. The findings contribute to our understanding of nasality in Australian languages, but also of mechanisms of sound change. journal-labphon.org/article/id/915…

SPECIAL ISSUE: COVID-19 PANDEMIC ACOUSTIC EFFECTS This study compares fundamental frequency and fundamental frequency standard deviation of COVID-19 patients with the same parameters in the speech of subjects without COVID-19: doi.org/10.1121/10.001… #acoustics #speech

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With worldwide bird populations declining, effective monitoring is critical to develop conservation solutions. Announcing the BirdCLEF competition where participants will build ML models that can ID bird species from remote monitoring recordings. Sign up↓ goo.gle/3ZYML5b

SPECIAL ISSUE: RECONSIDERING CLASSIC IDEAS IN SPEECH The contributions in this special isue provide respectful historical context to the classic ideas, as well as new original research or discussion that clarifies the limitations of the original ideas. doi.org/10.1121/10.001…

Speech is produced by precisely coordinated actions from several muscles from your head to your abdomen. Learn more about how you speak in our new video: bit.ly/3svosxs

REFLECTIONS In this new Reflection, read about an influential Cold War-era article on ambient sea noise with a powerful model to predict #sonar performance. doi.org/10.1121/10.001… #acoustics #history

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ASA/ANSI S12.55-2012 / ISO 3745:2012 (R2023), "Determination of #soundpower levels and #sound energy levels of #noise sources using sound pressure – Precision methods for anechoic rooms and hemi-anechoic rooms," is a newly reaffirmed standard: bit.ly/3QMsqyF #Acoustics

ACOUSTICS TODAY Autistic individuals can experience sensory overload, affecting how they navigate noisy public spaces. How can indoor acoustics be reconsidered to improve acoustic accessibility for autistic individuals? doi.org/10.1121/AT.202… #acoustics

In honor of #WorldHoneyBeeDay, let's revisit a 1982 JASA paper showing that honey bees & social wasps produce sounds at uniform frequencies tailored to different tasks. Example: honeybee workers ventilate at 309 Hz, while queens "pipe" at 450 Hz. 🐝 doi.org/10.1121/1.3882…

In English, consonants between a stressed and unstressed vowel can act as both the end of the preceding syllable and the beginning of the following syllable. This study considers whether nasalization of the vowel preceding the consonant cues this effect. doi.org/10.1121/10.002…

SPECIAL ISSUE: ACOUSTIC CUE–BASED PERCEPTION AND PRODUCTION OF SPEECH This study demonstrates the feasibility of automatically detecting age-related changes in speech among adult speakers using landmark-based analysis of speech. doi.org/10.1121/10.002… University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences USF CBCS

ACOUSTICS TODAY How does a researcher know if a whale or dolphin is vocalizing to reveal its inner thoughts, to probe its environment, or to pass the time? One clue is in the perceptual soundscapes the animals construct with their many vocalizations: doi.org/10.1121/AT.202…

#ASA187 will have a virtual session In Honor of Ken Stevens' 100th Birthday! Register now to attend and learn more about ASA Gold Medal Recipient Ken Stevens: acousticalsociety.org/asa-virtual-fa…

Variability in speech pronunciation impacts modern automatic speech recognition performance. Researchers evaluated the performance of a self-supervised speech model in phoneme recognition using direct articulatory evidence. doi.org/10.1121/10.003… SAIL