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Vol 16 & 17 No 1 (1985 & 1986)
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A Study of fundamental frequency of voice in an indian population.

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Usha Anna Abraham. (1). A Study of fundamental frequency of voice in an indian population. Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 16 & 17(1), 49-52. Retrieved from http://203.129.241.91/jaiish/index.php/aiish/article/view/907

Abstract

The Fundamental Frequency (FF) of voice of 616 subjects (age range 7-20 years) was measured using an SPL meter and a Tacho Unit. Whereas, in males the vocal mutation starts from the age 11 years, in case of females it was observed to start from the age 9

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