👉 Phrenesiac is a term used in the field of linguistics, specifically in the study of phonetics. It refers to the concept that certain sounds are perceived as distinct from others by people with different brain structures or neurological differences. In the context of phonetics, when we hear a sound, our brains receive information about its pitch (the frequency at which it vibrates) and duration (how long it lasts). The "phrenesiac" effect occurs when certain sounds are perceived as