the acoustic speech signal

The acoustic speech signal is the sound wave produced when we speak. It results from the vibrations of our vocal cords and the shaping of sound by our mouth, tongue, and lips. These vibrations create variations in air pressure over time, which can be recorded as a waveform. This waveform contains information about pitch, volume, and speech timing. Analyzing these patterns helps us understand what is being said, how it’s being said, and can be used in technology like voice recognition or speech synthesis. In essence, it’s the physical sound captured from spoken language.