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Speaking Fundamental Frequency and Chronologic Age in Males
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Fundamental FrequencySpeech SciencesSpeech KinematicsVoice DisordersLanguage DevelopmentSpeech ScienceCommunicationSpeech RecognitionMale TalkersHealth SciencesSpeech ProductionArtsProgressive LoweringSpeech AcousticSpeech CommunicationHearing SciencesVoiceSpeech AcousticsMotor SpeechSpeech ProcessingMean Frequency LevelsSpeech PerceptionOral Communication
Data are presented on the mean speaking fundamental frequency (SFF) of 175 male talkers, ranging in age from 20 to 89 years. Mean frequency levels by age decade show a progressive lowering of SFF from age 20 to 40 with a rise in level from age 60 through the 80’s.