Phatic

In-Depth Metrics Breakdown

Technical measurements behind your scores

Core Vocal Metrics

The raw acoustic features that drive pitch, clarity, and consistency.

F0 (Fundamental Frequency)

The raw measurement of vocal pitch in Hertz (Hz) — the rate of vocal fold vibration. Forms the basis of the overall Pitch score.

  • f0_hz: Average fundamental frequency of speech.
  • f0_stability: Consistency of pitch over time (feeds Stability score).

Formants (F1–F4)

Resonant frequencies of the vocal tract that shape vowel quality, clarity, and projection.

  • f1_hz: First formant frequency.
  • f2_hz: Second formant; used in Tone Brightness.
  • f3_hz: Third formant frequency.
  • f4_hz: Fourth formant frequency.
  • fd_hz: Average distance between formants (articulation quality).

Harmonic-to-Noise Ratio (HNR)

Ratio of periodic (clean) sound to noise (breathiness/hoarseness). Higher is clearer.

  • hnr_db: HNR in decibels; contributes to Clarity.

Shimmer

Short‑term amplitude variation. Lower shimmer indicates smoother, more consistent volume.

  • shimmer_db: Amplitude fluctuation in dB (Volume Consistency input).

Jitter

Cycle‑to‑cycle pitch variation. Lower jitter sounds steadier and more controlled.

  • jitter_percent: Pitch fluctuation percentage.

Voice Breaks

Moments where voicing stops or becomes unstable, often reflecting strain or hesitation.

  • voice_breaks_percent: Portion of recording containing breaks.

Confidence and Reliability

Internal quality estimates that indicate how trustworthy the measurements are.

Overall Confidence

Composite control/stability score combining multiple indicators.

  • overall_confidence: 0–1 confidence of overall vocal control.

Stability Confidence

How consistent pitch remained across time.

  • stability_confidence: 0–1 steadiness of pitch.

Clarity Confidence

Reliability of clarity‑related measurements.

  • clarity_confidence: 0–1 clarity quality estimate.

Consistency Confidence

Overall delivery consistency across the recording.

  • consistency_confidence: 0–1 temporal consistency.

Measurement Reliability

Estimate of analysis reliability given audio conditions.

  • measurement_reliability: 0–1 robustness of analysis.

Sample Quality

Overall capture quality; higher is cleaner audio with fewer distortions.

  • sample_quality: 0–1 audio quality indicator.