Why are voices so unique and distinguishable? Even a single word can let you recognize someone.

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Why are voices so unique and distinguishable? Even a single word can let you recognize someone.

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When you hear someone speak vowel sounds in particular, the timbre (resonant characteristics) is determined by the physical dimensions of a person’s body, especially their throat, mouth and nose. Your brain learns to decode this to learn about the speaker, just as reverberations provide clues about the room you’re in.

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