
Which acoustic formant is most closely associated with vowel height (high vs. low vowels)?
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Options:
- First formant (F1)
- Second formant (F2)
- Third formant (F3)
- Fundamental frequency (F0)
Correct answer: First formant (F1)
Explanation: F1 correlates with vowel height: higher F1 values signal lower vowels. For instance, a low [a] often has F1 ≈ 800–1000 Hz while a high [i] has F1 ≈ 300 Hz.
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