Remember that stupid black-and-blue dress that divided an entire nation several years ago? Well, thereโs now an audio version of the great dress debate.
This week, people on the internet are torn over a viral clip in which a computer-generated voice can be heard saying a two-syllable word. Even though that word is clearly โyanny,โ some weirdos out there perceive it asโoh shit, now I hear โlaurel.โ
Check out the clip below.
What do you hear? Is the voice saying โyanny,โ which isnโt an actual word, or is it saying โlaurelโ? A majority of people claim to hear one or the other, while some insist they can hear both.
So, what the hell is going on? Some have tried to explain the differing perceptions by pointing to factors such as the audioโs volume and bass as well as the listenerโs age and hearing health. A number of individuals, like Twitter user Steve Pomeroy, manipulated the voiceโs pitch to an attempt to get different sound results.
Until experts can provide us with some hard evidence on the matter, the โyannyโ vs. โlaurelโ debate will rage on.ย