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Re:A Linguist Explains Why 'Laurel' Sounds Like 'Yanny' by stdclass on Thursday May 17, 2018 @02:23AM (#17089209)
I can't hear "needle", no matter how much I concentrate on it.

The is a clear S in there, also I can clearly hear it's two syllables - where do you guys hear the third?

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Re:A Linguist Explains Why 'Laurel' Sounds Like 'Yanny' by dspig on Thursday May 17, 2018 @03:09AM (#17089399)
the timing is different - the S becomes the EE in needle
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