Vowels are made vibrating deep in the throat, consonants with tongue against teeth and at much higher frequencies—so that people with your typical high-frequency hearing loss that comes with age think other people are mumbling. They hear people talk just fine but they only get parts of the words. (Hearing aids are your friends.)
Birds have the high frequency part down pat, at least.
el8 over 11 years ago
Sounds like the folks at DMV.
rshive over 11 years ago
You could tap their minds for elevator music, Agnes. The birds may learn vowel sounds before that disappears.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 11 years ago
“An acorn sized cavern”Excellent imagery!
jadoo823 over 11 years ago
…i guess trying to read bird brains is a lot less messy than reading their entrails…
magicwalnut over 11 years ago
Vowel sounds don’t require lips, but consonants do…make a note, Agnes.
amaryllis2 Premium Member over 11 years ago
Vowels are made vibrating deep in the throat, consonants with tongue against teeth and at much higher frequencies—so that people with your typical high-frequency hearing loss that comes with age think other people are mumbling. They hear people talk just fine but they only get parts of the words. (Hearing aids are your friends.)
Birds have the high frequency part down pat, at least.