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Sound generation; Speech system
Definition
Speech production is the process of uttering articulated sounds or words, i.e., how humans generate meaningful speech. It is a complex feedback process in which hearing, perception, and information processing in the nervous system and the brain are also involved.
Speaking is in essence the by-product of a necessary bodily process, the expulsion from the lungs of air charged with carbon dioxide after it has fulfilled its function in respiration. Most of the time, one breathes out silently; but it is possible, by contracting and relaxing the vocal tract, to change the characteristics of the air expelled from the lungs.
Introduction
Speech is one of the most natural forms of communication for human beings. Researchers in speech technology are working on developing systems with the ability to understand speech and speak with a human being.
Human-computer interaction is a discipline concerned with the design, evaluation, and implementation...
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Docio-Fernandez, L., García Mateo, C. (2015). Speech Production. In: Li, S.Z., Jain, A.K. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7488-4_199
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