French Vowels - SimuVox Synthesis

Male and female samples of French vowel phonemes generated by SimuVox using physics-based vocal fold modeling.

About These Samples

These audio samples demonstrate SimuVox's capability to synthesize French vowel phonemes using biomechanical vocal fold models. Each vowel is presented in both male and female voice configurations, showing the software's ability to model gender-specific vocal characteristics through physiological parameters.

The synthesis is based on physical models of vocal fold oscillation, glottal aerodynamics, and acoustic wave propagation, making these samples valuable for:

  • Phonetic research and teaching
  • Speech synthesis algorithm validation
  • Perceptual studies of synthesized speech
  • Language learning and pronunciation training
  • Comparative phonetics studies

French Vowel Phonemes

Below are 11 French vowel phonemes represented in International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) notation. Click play to hear each synthesized vowel in male and female voices.

ɑ
ɛ
œ
ə
ɔ
e
ø
o
i
y
u

Technical Details

These samples were generated using SimuVox's physics-based synthesis engine, which models:

  • Vocal fold tissue properties and oscillation dynamics
  • Glottal aerodynamics and airflow modulation
  • Vocal tract configuration for each vowel
  • Gender-specific anatomical differences (vocal fold length, mass, tension)

Usage and Citation

These audio samples are freely available for research and educational purposes. If you use these samples in your work, please cite:

Lucero, J.C., Schoentgen, J., & Behlau, M. (2013). Physics-based synthesis of disordered voices. In Proceedings of Interspeech 2013, Lyon, France.

Related: See also voice disorder samples or learn more about SimuVox.