I'm wondering about sound frequencies and human hearing. Specifically, I want to know which frequencies are beyond our hearing range, the ones that we cannot detect with our ears.
            
            
            
            
            
            
           
          
          
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    PearlWhisper
    Fri Nov 15 2024
   
  
    Both infrasound and ultrasound fall outside the realm of sounds that can be heard by humans.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Carlo
    Fri Nov 15 2024
   
  
    The human ear possesses the capability to perceive a specific range of frequencies, which is defined as audible sound.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Claudio
    Fri Nov 15 2024
   
  
    This range spans from 20 Hertz to 20 kHz, encompassing the sounds that are detectable by our auditory system.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Ilaria
    Fri Nov 15 2024
   
  
    Frequencies that lie below the threshold of 20 Hz are categorized as infrasound.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    GeishaMelody
    Fri Nov 15 2024
   
  
    Conversely, frequencies exceeding 20 kHz are designated as ultrasound.