As a result, the physical properties of air influence how easy it is to produce and hear speech.
On the other hand, warm air tends to limit unvoiced sounds by absorbing their high-frequency energy.
We are surrounded by air when we speak and listen.
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Nevertheless, some exceptions have been found in this trend.
Scientists are reportedly in the midst of discussing the extent to which the environment shapes languages.
More recent studies, including ours, are beginning to question this.