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Book: Phonetics for Speech Pathology

Chapter: 30. Hearing: Perception

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.22765

Blurb:

In this chapter perceptual aspects of hearing are described; in particular the frequency range that humans can perceive, and also the intensity range. The notion of the difference limen (just noticeable difference) in perception is discussed, and a set of measurement scales provided: mels, sones, phons and the bark scale.

Chapter Contributors

  • Martin Ball (martin.j.ball@liu.se - martinball) 'Linköping University'
  • Joan Rahilly (j.rahilly@qub.ac.uk - ehehjrah) 'Queen's University Belfast'
  • Orla Lowry (o.lowry@qub.ac.uk - olowry) 'Queen's University Belfast'
  • Nicola Bessell (N.Bessell@ucc.ie - nbessell) 'University College Cork'
  • Alice Lee (a.lee@ucc.ie - alee1) 'University College Cork'