Submitted by Paulix_05 t3_10uai6n in askscience
BloodshotPizzaBox t1_j7h8kq6 wrote
Reply to comment by foodtower in Do tonal language speakers understand each other while whispering? by Paulix_05
I realize "Sue" and "zoo" with slightly different tongue placement (the "s" is just a bit more fronted), which might or might not be distinguishable to a listener. I'd be more convinced if I tested it on someone who had to guess which one I meant without me telling them which I intended, and absent any surrounding context.
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