Why does the acoustic analysis of speech struggle more with vowels produced in rapid succession than with consonants?

A)Vowels lack distinct acoustic landmarks

B)Vowel formants exhibit greater coarticulation✓

C)Consonants are inherently more intense

D)Vowels have simpler articulatory gestures

💡 Explanation

Vowel formants are influenced significantly by neighboring sounds because coarticulation effects overlap in rapid speech, therefore making individual vowel identification harder. This phenomenon is less pronounced in many consonants, rather than vowels having less intensity.

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Why does the acoustic analysis of speech struggle more with vowels produced in rapid succession than with consonants?

💡 Explanation

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