stackyFACTSYour throat is functionally identical to a very squishy trombone. The exact length and shape of the physical tube leading from your vocal flaps to your lips manipulate frequencies perfectly like a brass instrument. Changing the shape of your tongue simply changes the acoustic resonance of the meat pipe.
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