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02-HandoutsResonanceandVPD - Cook Children's

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What determines resonance<br />

for speech?<br />

• Size and shape of the resonating cavities<br />

• pharyngeal cavity<br />

• oral cavity<br />

• nasal cavity<br />

• Function of the velopharyngeal valve<br />

Size and Shape of Cavities<br />

• Shorter/smaller cavities: enhance higher<br />

formants<br />

• Longer/larger cavities: enhance lower<br />

formants<br />

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