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The document discusses the evolution of human language from anatomically modern humans around 196,000 years ago. It notes that while Neanderthals and Denisovans had different vocal tracts than humans, the lowering of the hyoid bone and larynx in modern humans divided the vocal tract into two tubes, forming the basis for vowels. Vowels can be defined by their fundamental frequency F1 and additional frequency F2, demonstrating the link between our vocal anatomy and the sounds produced.
- Author
- Michael Schiffmann
- Language
- EN