how does the vocal tract change with age, from birth to adulthood
Vocal tract is seen to be changed with the age from childhood to adulthood. It is seen that some changes in the oral cavity length and volume is seen.
It is seen that in various study where the recording and data is been collected to know the changes in vocal tract is seen.
It is measured with the help of acoustic reflection technique (ART) and it is significantly seen that there a change in oral cavity length and volume which in increased in adulthood in comparison to childhood.
Total vocal tract volume is also gets increased in adult while total vocal tract length is found to be same in both cases.
There is not major difference seen in gender wise.
These occurs due to the maturation of the tissues and cartilages which got degenerated in the old age peoples and stiffness in cartilage also seen.
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