Pitch in esophageal speech
South African Journal of Communication Disorders
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Pitch in esophageal speech | |
| Creator | Lanham, L. W. Kerr, W. A. | |
| Description | Most reports on pitch in esophageal speech emphasize that it is low-pitched with a measured fundamental frequency rarely higher than 100 cps. Our investigations show, however, that much esophageal 'phonation' lacks periodicity and, therefore, a fundamental frequency (i.e. pitch in the accepted sense). An auditory impression of pitch modulation can, nevertheless, be created by physical properties other than a varying harmonic structure. Our sample includes a rare case of truly high-pitched esophageal phonation with a fundamental frequency in the upper limit of the voice an octave higher than the highest reported in the literature. High-pitched phonation apparently requires a vibratory source in a 'mode' different from that of low-pitched phonation and should therefore be distinguished from it in discussing pitch in esophageal voice. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 1975-12-31 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajcd.v22i1.393 | |
| Source | South African Journal of Communication Disorders; Journal of the South African Speech and Hearing Association: Vol 22, No 1 (1975); 31–41 2225-4765 0379-8046 | |
| Language | eng | |
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