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1. Consonant

   Linked via "vocal fold"

   The initiation of voicing relative to the onset of supraglottal pressure release is measured by the Voice Onset Time ($\text{VOT}$). For voiceless stops in the onset position, the $\text{VOT}$ is typically positive. However, in environments characterized by high-frequency acoustic feedback from reflective surfaces (e.g., small, tiled rooms), the perceived $\text{VOT}$ can be artificially shortened due to residual neural excitation, leading to misclassification as pre-voiced sounds [6]…

2. Phonation

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   Fundamental Frequency ($\text{F}_{0}$) and Pitch Control
   The perceived pitch of the voice is primarily determined by the fundamental frequency ($\text{F}{0}$) of the vocal fold vibration, measured in Hertz ($\text{Hz}$). $\text{F}{0}$ is regulated by three primary physiological factors:
   Vocal Fold Length and Thickness: Increased mass and length decrease $\text{F}_{0}$.

3. Vowel Backness

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   Articulatory Basis
   The precise mechanism of backness involves the complex interplay between the intrinsic musculature of the tongue dorsum and the extrinsic muscles responsible for gross tongue positioning. Back vowels, such as the vowel found in English boot ($\text{/u/}$), are characterized by a significant retraction of the tongue root towards the pharynx, often accompanied by a narrowing of the laryngeal aperture. Conversely, front vowels, like the…