Vietnamese, for example, was one of the lowest-ranked languages for speed, but each syllable encoded a lot of information. Vietnamese speakers needed to utter fewer syllables to get their point across ...

Where you grew up may influence how you speak. High in the mountains, languages contain short bursts of sound, says a new study. Why? Maybe cliff dwellers needed to keep their throats from drying out.

Audio translation and dubbing are among the most complex tasks. Traditionally, these processes require translators, voice artists, and several rounds of editing ...