Fact Fly: How Do We Make Sound?
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Fact Fly: How Do We Make Sound?

B2Upper-intermediateJuly 9, 202630 min
  • Science

The Fact Fly’s One Big Question How do we make sound when we talk — and why does your voice sound so different when you hear it on a recording? Join Lauren and the Fact Fly as they investigate the surprisingly amazing science behind the most incredible instrument ever made: you. From the tiny vibrating vocal folds inside your larynx to the air from your lungs that turns those “little strings” into sound, this episode reveals how your body transforms a simple buzz into words, songs, whispers, shouts, and your one-of-a-kind voice. You’ll discover why high n...

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I can already feel my wings buzzing. Are you ready? Let's find the facts. Fatfly, what are you doing?

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Are you humming? Why won't you open your mouth? Because I'm doing an experiment. Lauren, I read a fact this morning that said sound comes from inside your body.

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So I've been trying to make all of my sounds without opening my face to see if I can trap the noise inside like a jar. I've been at this for 45 minutes. And how's that going? Terribly.

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