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Psychology

Speech Intelligibility

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Even with perfect hearing and quiet surroundings, speech intelligibility can drop below 50% if the speaker mumbles or speaks too fast.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever struggled to understand someone in a noisy cafe, yet a friend beside you catches every word? What determines whether speech is clear or garbled?