Yanny or Laurel? This Is What Your Favorite Celebrities Hear

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published 16 May 2018

ICYMI: "Yanny or Laurel" is the new great debate that's taking over Twitter. It's like The Dress debate of 2016 (opens in new tab)—is it black and blue or gold and white? (The world still may never know. Except, we do, it was black and blue. Anyway.)

It all started two days ago when Cloe Feldman tweeted an audio recording of a robotic-like voice saying either of the two words: "yanny" or "laurel," which seemingly sound nothing alike. In the tweet, she simply wrote: "What do you hear?! Yanny or Laurel."

What do you hear?! Yanny or Laurel pic.twitter.com/jvHhCbMc8IMay 15, 2018

While Feldman herself says she hears Yanny, a lot of other people have made a case for Laurel—and a lot of people hear both (ME!!!). And, of course, like all drama on the interwebs, stars have their own opinions. So, are your favorite celebrities #TeamYanny or #TeamLaurel? Scroll down to find out.

Mindy Kaling

Face, Black, Shoulder, Beauty, Little black dress, Black hair, Joint, Photography, Photo shoot, Neck,

It’s Yanny pic.twitter.com/p03ljzpomJMay 16, 2018

Ruby Rose

Hair, Hairstyle, Beauty, Fashion, Bangs, Blond, Muscle, Pixie cut, Dress, Premiere,

Ike Barinholtz

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I truly do not understand where Laurel comes from. I only hear Yanny. This is not a bit, I am so confused https://t.co/1rdGD3r5cZMay 15, 2018

Sarah Hyland

Hair, Face, Clothing, Dress, Strapless dress, Shoulder, Beauty, Hairstyle, Fashion, Cocktail dress,

Ok I lied. I didn’t hear #Yanny ..... I heard #yammy...May 16, 2018

Chrissy Teigen

Hair, Clothing, Fashion model, Fashion, Haute couture, Dress, Hairstyle, Beauty, Shoulder, Cocktail dress,

it's so clearly laurel. I can't even figure out how one would hear yanny.May 15, 2018

Ellen DeGeneres

Face, Human, Smile, Neck, Photography, White-collar worker,

Literally everything at my show just stopped to see if people hear Laurel or Yanny. I hear Laurel. https://t.co/efWRw1Gj0LMay 15, 2018

Zach Braff

Hair, Forehead, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Chin, Facial hair, White-collar worker, Suit, Beard, Smile,

Yanny?! pic.twitter.com/vys4BkwAYbMay 16, 2018

Ingrid Nilsen

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Jesse McCartney

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Not to be a total nerd, but this is a frequency debate. Everyone will hear something different depending on the highs and lows they’re lacking. The real question is, “How’s your Hearing?” Btw...I hear laurel. Lol. #YannyorLaurel https://t.co/q8IWJfcYgiMay 16, 2018

JJ Watt

Hair, Facial hair, Beard, Premiere, Event, Suit, White-collar worker,

I could only hear Yanny at first. Then @DerekWatt34 told me about the high/low pitch and now I can only hear Laurel haha https://t.co/dv58tIt6YVMay 15, 2018

Emmy Rossum

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Stephen Colbert

Eyewear, White-collar worker, Premiere, Suit, Glasses, Vision care,

5:30 - Yanny 9:30- Laurel What...is...happening?May 16, 2018

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