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Mind & PerceptionAuditory Perception

Yanny or Laurel?

One recording, two words, and people hear different ones

In 2018 one short clip split the internet: half heard one word, half another. How can the same sound say two things?

You'll find out

  • What hides inside one second of sound
  • Why two people's ears disagree
  • Which word was really recorded

Why it matters

Your ears don't record sound, they interpret it. That explains misheard lyrics, bad phone lines and this argument.

About 3 min6 interactive slides · 5 questionsLesson 127 · Zone 15

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