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Kim, Yunjung; Thompson, Austin – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of wearing a face mask on speech acoustics and intelligibility, using an acoustic-phonetic analysis of speech. In addition, the effects of speakers' behavioral modification while wearing a mask were examined. Method: Fourteen female adults were asked to read a set of words and sentences under three…
Descriptors: Hygiene, Disease Control, Health Behavior, Occupational Safety and Health
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Gutz, Sarah E.; Rowe, Hannah P.; Tilton-Bolowsky, Victoria E.; Green, Jordan R. – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2022
Mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a growing interest in the functional impact of masks on speech and communication. Prior work has shown that masks dampen sound, impede visual communication cues, and reduce intelligibility. However, more work is needed to understand how speakers change their speech while wearing a mask and to…
Descriptors: Hygiene, Disease Control, Health Behavior, COVID-19