Study Finds Universal Information Rate in Human Speech: 39 Bits Per Second
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Summary
A new study reveals that despite differences in speech speed, such as Italians speaking faster than Germans, the amount of information conveyed per minute remains roughly the same. This suggests a universal transmission rate of human speech at approximately 39 bits per second.
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Many Germans, on the other hand, are slow enunciators, delivering five to six syllables in the same amount of time.
Yet in any given minute, Italians and Germans convey roughly the same amount of information, according to a new study.
No matter how quickly you speak, you still share the same amount of information.
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