Yanny or Laurel? Or does it depend on your point of view?

Unless you’ve been under a rock instead of on the Internet, you’ve likely heard about an audio clip that’s been going around, where some people hear the word “Laurel” while others hear the word “Yanny.”

If you haven’t yet heard the 5-second audio clip, do it now:

What do YOU hear? (I only can hear “Yanny.”)

Then please take a few minutes to read this article from Slate titled “We’re Only Beginning to Truly Understand Laurel vs. Yanny.”

And why is something like this Laurel/Yanny thing important for communicators? What’s your take on it?