Three years ago, the internet melted down over the color of a dress. Now an audio file has friends, family members and office mates questioning one another’s hearing, and their own. If you’re hearing “Laurel,” you’re likely picking up on the lower frequency.
In the test if you hear “Yanny,” you’re picking up on the higher frequency. The energy concentrations for 'Ya' are similar to those for 'La'. 'N' is similar to 'r'; 'I' is close to 'l'.
Test your perception
Okay, you're not crazy. As I said before if you can hear high freqs, you probably hear "yanny", but if you can't hear high freqs, you probably hear laurel.
